freigiebig

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡiːbɪç]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡiːbɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - willig und bereit zu geben/schenken

Corpus desk

Index DE-freigiebig · freigiebig · German

freigiebig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 freigiebig
PropertyValue
Headwordfreigiebig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡiːbɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „freigiebig“ im Deutschen

freigiebigsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

freigiebig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡiːbɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "willig und bereit zu geben/schenken".

No generated misspelling entries exist for freigiebig in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is freigiebig, spelled F-R-E-I-G-I-E-B-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    willig und bereit zu geben/schenken

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Mäzen trat als freigiebiger Spender auf.

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This word in other languages

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 "freigiebig"?
"freigiebig" is spelled F-R-E-I-G-I-E-B-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡiːbɪç].
What does "freigiebig" mean?
As an adjective, "freigiebig" means: willig und bereit zu geben/schenken
How do you pronounce "freigiebig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freigiebig" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡiːbɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freigiebig" come from?
"freigiebig" 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