Freigänger

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡɛŋɐ]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡɛŋɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Freigänger” is uncommon German (frequency #92,915 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,915
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inhaftierter, der sich ohne Bewachung für eine begrenzte Zeit außerhalb des Gefängnisses aufhalten darf

Key facts for Freigänger
PropertyValue
HeadwordFreigänger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡɛŋɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#92,915
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Freigänger” 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). Freigänger lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Freigänger is uncommon German at frequency #92,915 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡɛŋɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Inhaftierter, der sich ohne Bewachung für eine begrenzte Zeit außerhalb des Gefängnisses aufhalten darf".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Freigänger in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Freigänger, spelled F-R-E-I-G-Ä-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inhaftierter, der sich ohne Bewachung für eine begrenzte Zeit außerhalb des Gefängnisses aufhalten darf

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 "Freigänger"?
"Freigänger" is spelled F-R-E-I-G-Ä-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡɛŋɐ].
What does "Freigänger" mean?
As a noun, "Freigänger" means: Inhaftierter, der sich ohne Bewachung für eine begrenzte Zeit außerhalb des Gefängnisses aufhalten darf
How do you pronounce "Freigänger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Freigänger" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡɛŋɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Freigänger" come from?
"Freigänger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Freigänger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-E-I-G-Ä-N-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡɛŋɐ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list