freiwillige

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡə]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡə]/ adj

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The verdict

“freiwillige” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,481 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,481
frequency rank, German
11
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

freiwillige vs freiwilligen
92% similar
freiwillige vs freiwilliger
92% similar
freiwillige vs freiwilliges
92% similar

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

Key facts for freiwillige
PropertyValue
Headwordfreiwillige
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#5,481
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “freiwillige” 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). freiwillige lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for freiwillige is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,481 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for freiwillige, with forms such as "feriwillige", "ffreiwillige", and "freiiwllige". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "freiwilligen", "freiwilliger", "freiwilliges", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is freiwillige, spelled F-R-E-I-W-I-L-L-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: feriwillige,ffreiwillige,freiiwllige,freiwilige,freiwililge,freiwillgie,freiwillieg,freiwilligge,freiwlilige,freiwwillige,frewiillige,friewillige,frreiwillige,rfeiwillige

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of freiwillige - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

feriwillige2ffreiwillige1freiiwllige2freiwilige1freiwililge2freiwillgie2freiwillieg2freiwilligge1
Edit distance from "freiwillige"

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 "freiwillige"?
"freiwillige" is spelled F-R-E-I-W-I-L-L-I-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡə].
What does "freiwillige" mean?
As an adjective, "freiwillige" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
What words are commonly confused with "freiwillige"?
"freiwillige" is commonly confused with "freiwilligen", "freiwilliger", "freiwilliges". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "freiwillige"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freiwillige" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freiwillige" come from?
"freiwillige" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “freiwillige”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-E-I-W-I-L-L-I-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “freiwilligen” - see the side-by-side comparison. freiwillige vs freiwilligen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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