freiäugig

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʔɔɪ̯ɡɪç]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʔɔɪ̯ɡɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“freiäugig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit bloßem Auge, ohne optische Hilfsmittel

Corpus desk

Index DE-freiaugig · freiäugig · German

freiäugig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for freiäugig
PropertyValue
Headwordfreiäugig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʔɔɪ̯ɡɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „freiäugig“ im Deutschen

freiäugigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

freiäugig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʔɔɪ̯ɡɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit bloßem Auge, ohne optische Hilfsmittel".

Zero misspellings are on record for freiäugig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is freiäugig, spelled F-R-E-I-Ä-U-G-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit bloßem Auge, ohne optische Hilfsmittel

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how freiäugig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Die im Fernrohr eindrucksvolle, manchmal auch freiäugig sichtbare Erscheinung tritt pro Jahrhundert höchstens zweimal ein, weil die Venus- und Erdbahn gegeinander um einige Grad geneigt sind.“

Synonyms

freisichtig

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "freiäugig"?
"freiäugig" is spelled F-R-E-I-Ä-U-G-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʔɔɪ̯ɡɪç].
What does "freiäugig" mean?
As an adjective, "freiäugig" means: mit bloßem Auge, ohne optische Hilfsmittel
How do you pronounce "freiäugig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freiäugig" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʔɔɪ̯ɡɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freiäugig" come from?
"freiäugig" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list