Freetown

[ˈfʁiːtaʊ̯n]

/[ˈfʁiːtaʊ̯n]/ name

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The verdict

“Freetown” is uncommon German (frequency #94,282 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,282
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sierra Leones Hauptstadt

Key facts for Freetown
PropertyValue
HeadwordFreetown
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈfʁiːtaʊ̯n]
Letters8
Frequency rank#94,282
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Freetown” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Freetown lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Freetown is uncommon German at frequency #94,282 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈfʁiːtaʊ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sierra Leones Hauptstadt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Freetown, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Freetown, spelled F-R-E-E-T-O-W-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sierra Leones Hauptstadt

Synonyms

RomarongGranville Town

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Freetown"?
"Freetown" is spelled F-R-E-E-T-O-W-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁiːtaʊ̯n].
What does "Freetown" mean?
As a proper noun, "Freetown" means: Sierra Leones Hauptstadt
How do you pronounce "Freetown"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Freetown" is [ˈfʁiːtaʊ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Freetown" come from?
"Freetown" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Freetown”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-E-E-T-O-W-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁiːtaʊ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list