Frequenz

[fʁeˈkvɛnt͡s]

/[fʁeˈkvɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Frequenz” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #9,367 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,367
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anzahl der Ereignisse pro Zeitintervall, Häufigkeit

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Frequenz vs freuen
63% similar
Frequenz vs Frequenzen
80% similar
Frequenz vs frequency
67% similar

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

Key facts for Frequenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrequenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fʁeˈkvɛnt͡s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,367
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Frequenz” 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). Frequenz 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 Frequenz is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fʁeˈkvɛnt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,367 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Frequenz, with forms such as "ferquenz", "ffrequenz", and "freqeunz". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "freuen", "Frequenzen", "frequency", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Frequenz, spelled F-R-E-Q-U-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anzahl der Ereignisse pro Zeitintervall, Häufigkeit
  2. 2
    Maß dafür, wie schnell bei einem periodischen Vorgang die Wiederholungen aufeinander folgen

Synonyms

HäufigkeitSchwingungszahl

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ferquenz,ffrequenz,freqeunz,freqquenz,frequennz,frequenzz,frequezn,frequnez,freuqenz,frqeuenz,frrequenz,rfequenz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ferquenz2ffrequenz1freqeunz2freqquenz1frequennz1frequenzz1frequezn2frequnez2
Edit distance from "Frequenz"

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 "Frequenz"?
"Frequenz" is spelled F-R-E-Q-U-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [fʁeˈkvɛnt͡s].
What does "Frequenz" mean?
As a noun, "Frequenz" means: Anzahl der Ereignisse pro Zeitintervall, Häufigkeit
What words are commonly confused with "Frequenz"?
"Frequenz" is commonly confused with "freuen", "Frequenzen", "frequency". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Frequenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frequenz" is [fʁeˈkvɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frequenz" come from?
"Frequenz" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Using “Frequenz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-E-Q-U-E-N-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fʁeˈkvɛnt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “freuen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Frequenz vs freuen
  • 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