freimütig

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmyːtɪç]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmyːtɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“freimütig” is uncommon German (frequency #62,415 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,415
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ganz offen seine Meinung sagend; ohne Hemmungen oder Scheu von etwas berichtend

Key facts for freimütig
PropertyValue
Headwordfreimütig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmyːtɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#62,415
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “freimütig” 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). freimütig lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

freimütig is uncommon German at frequency #62,415 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmyːtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ganz offen seine Meinung sagend; ohne Hemmungen oder Scheu von etwas berichtend".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for freimütig, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is freimütig, spelled F-R-E-I-M-Ü-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    ganz offen seine Meinung sagend; ohne Hemmungen oder Scheu von etwas berichtend

Synonyms

offenoffenherzig

Antonyms

zurückhaltend

This word in other languages

frank(English)

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 "freimütig"?
"freimütig" is spelled F-R-E-I-M-Ü-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmyːtɪç].
What does "freimütig" mean?
As an adjective, "freimütig" means: ganz offen seine Meinung sagend; ohne Hemmungen oder Scheu von etwas berichtend
How do you pronounce "freimütig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freimütig" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmyːtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freimütig" come from?
"freimütig" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “freimütig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-E-I-M-Ü-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌmyːtɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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