freiwilliger

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]

/[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“freiwilliger” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,141. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,141
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig

Corpus desk

Index DE-freiwilliger · freiwilliger · German

freiwilliger · rank #13,141 · 16 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,141
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Faszination

Nearest frequency peer: Faszination (-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 „freiwilliger“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „freiwilliger“ 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).

freiwilliger vs freiwilliges
92% similar
freiwilliger vs freiwillig
83% similar
freiwilliger vs freiwillige
92% similar

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

Key facts for freiwilliger
PropertyValue
Headwordfreiwilliger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#13,141
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „freiwilliger“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).freiwilligerliegt 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: „Faszination“ (#13,140), „Friede“ (#13,142), „etlichen“ (#13,139). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „freiwilliger“ bei #13,141. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around freiwilliger (IPA [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #13,141 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for freiwilliger, with forms such as "feriwilliger", "ffreiwilliger", and "freiiwlliger". 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, "freiwilliges", "freiwillig", "freiwillige", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is freiwilliger, spelled F-R-E-I-W-I-L-L-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • feriwilliger
  • ffreiwilliger
  • freiiwlliger
  • freiwiliger
  • freiwililger
  • freiwillgier
  • freiwilliegr
  • freiwilligerr
  • freiwilligger
  • freiwilligre
  • freiwliliger
  • freiwwilliger
  • frewiilliger
  • friewilliger
  • frreiwilliger
  • rfeiwilliger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

feriwilliger2ffreiwilliger1freiiwlliger2freiwiliger1freiwililger2freiwillgier2freiwilliegr2freiwilligerr1
Edit distance from "freiwilliger"

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 "freiwilliger"?
"freiwilliger" is spelled F-R-E-I-W-I-L-L-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡɐ].
What does "freiwilliger" mean?
As an adjective, "freiwilliger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs freiwillig
What words are commonly confused with "freiwilliger"?
"freiwilliger" is commonly confused with "freiwilliges", "freiwillig", "freiwillige". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "freiwilliger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freiwilliger" is [ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freiwilliger" come from?
"freiwilliger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Einbeziehung#13,130eigenständig#13,129ausgebrochen#13,100komplizierte#13,185

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Faszination16 variantsanzugreifen16 variantszerstörten16 variantsVölkermord16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list