freie

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ə]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ə]/ adj

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The verdict

“freie” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,257 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,257
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs frei

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

freie vs freu
60% similar
freie vs Frey
40% similar
freie vs freut
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for freie
PropertyValue
Headwordfreie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,257
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “freie” 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). freie lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for freie is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʁaɪ̯ə]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,257 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for freie, with forms such as "ferie", "ffreie", and "freei". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "freu", "Frey", "freut", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is freie, spelled F-R-E-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs frei
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs frei

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ferie,ffreie,freei,friee,frreie,rfeie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of freie - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ferie2ffreie1freei2friee2frreie1rfeie2
Edit distance from "freie"

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 "freie"?
"freie" is spelled F-R-E-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ə].
What does "freie" mean?
As an adjective, "freie" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs frei
What words are commonly confused with "freie"?
"freie" is commonly confused with "freu", "Frey", "freut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "freie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freie" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freie" come from?
"freie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “freie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-E-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁaɪ̯ə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “freu” - see the side-by-side comparison. freie vs freu
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list