Freiwild

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlt]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Freiwild” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,617. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,617
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Menschen, die willkürlich jemandem preisgegeben sind; Menschen, die schutzlos sind

Corpus desk

Index DE-freiwild · Freiwild · German

Freiwild · rank #44,617 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,617
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Freitagnachmi…

Nearest frequency peer: Freitagnachmittag (-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 „Freiwild“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Freiwild
PropertyValue
HeadwordFreiwild
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,617
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Freiwild“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Freiwildliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Freitagnachmittag“ (#44,616), „fremdem“ (#44,618), „Freiland“ (#44,615). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Freiwild“ bei #44,617. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Freiwild (IPA [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,617 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Menschen, die willkürlich jemandem preisgegeben sind; Menschen, die schutzlos sind".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Freiwild, with forms such as "feriwild", "ffreiwild", and "freiiwld". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 Freiwild, spelled F-R-E-I-W-I-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Menschen, die willkürlich jemandem preisgegeben sind; Menschen, die schutzlos sind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Jede Kritik jedoch muß verstummen, solange Studenten unter den Augen der Polizei wie Freiwild gejagt werden können.“
  2. „Danach war ich erst recht Freiwild für die anderen.“

This word in other languages

fair game(English)proie(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • feriwild
  • ffreiwild
  • freiiwld
  • freiwidl
  • freiwildd
  • freiwilld
  • freiwlid
  • freiwwild
  • frewiild
  • friewild
  • frreiwild
  • rfeiwild

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Freiwild - 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.

feriwild2ffreiwild1freiiwld2freiwidl2freiwildd1freiwilld1freiwlid2freiwwild1
Edit distance from "Freiwild"

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 "Freiwild"?
"Freiwild" is spelled F-R-E-I-W-I-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlt].
What does "Freiwild" mean?
As a noun, "Freiwild" means: Menschen, die willkürlich jemandem preisgegeben sind; Menschen, die schutzlos sind
What are common misspellings of "Freiwild"?
Common misspellings include "feriwild", "ffreiwild", "freiiwld", "freiwidl", "freiwildd". The correct spelling is "Freiwild".
How do you pronounce "Freiwild"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Freiwild" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Freiwild" come from?
"Freiwild" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Freiland#44,615feminine#44,596everyone#44,587Eschborn#44,581

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

gefrorene12 variantsgesättigt12 variantsGewalttat12 variantsgezittert12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list