freimachen

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmaxn̩]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmaxn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“freimachen” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,654. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,654
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Postsendung durch aufkleben von Briefmarken bezahlen

Corpus desk

Index DE-freimachen · freimachen · German

freimachen · rank #46,654 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #46,654
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Freiheitsbera…

Nearest frequency peer: Freiheitsberaubung (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „freimachen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „freimachen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

freimachen vs Freiflächen
64% similar

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

Key facts for freimachen
PropertyValue
Headwordfreimachen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmaxn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#46,654
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „freimachen“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.freimachenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Freiheitsberaubung“ (#46,653), „Frequenzbereich“ (#46,655), „Forsthaus“ (#46,652). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „freimachen“ bei #46,654. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around freimachen (IPA [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmaxn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #46,654 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for freimachen, with forms such as "ferimachen", "ffreimachen", and "freiamchen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Freiflächen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is freimachen, spelled F-R-E-I-M-A-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Postsendung durch aufkleben von Briefmarken bezahlen
  2. 2
    die Kleidung ablegen, sich ausziehen
  3. 3
    Urlaub nehmen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Briefe muss man freimachen, bevor man sie in einen Briefkasten wirft.
  2. Auf vielen Postkarten steht der Satz „Bitte freimachen, falls Marke zur Hand.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ferimachen
  • ffreimachen
  • freiamchen
  • freimacchen
  • freimacehn
  • freimachenn
  • freimachhen
  • freimachne
  • freimahcen
  • freimcahen
  • freimmachen
  • fremiachen
  • friemachen
  • frreimachen
  • rfeimachen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of freimachen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ferimachen2ffreimachen1freiamchen2freimacchen1freimacehn2freimachenn1freimachhen1freimachne2
Edit distance from "freimachen"

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 "freimachen"?
"freimachen" is spelled F-R-E-I-M-A-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmaxn̩].
What does "freimachen" mean?
As a verb, "freimachen" means: eine Postsendung durch aufkleben von Briefmarken bezahlen
What words are commonly confused with "freimachen"?
"freimachen" is commonly confused with "Freiflächen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "freimachen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freimachen" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmaxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freimachen" come from?
"freimachen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "freimachen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list