fressen

[ˈfʁɛsn̩]

/[ˈfʁɛsn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“fressen” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,482. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,482
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - feste Nahrung einnehmen

Corpus desk

Index DE-fressen · fressen · German

fressen · rank #5,482 · 10 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,482
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH freiwillige

Nearest frequency peer: freiwillige (-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 „fressen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „fressen“ 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).

fressen vs freuen
71% similar
fressen vs Füssen
57% similar
fressen vs Freuden
57% similar

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

Key facts for fressen
PropertyValue
Headwordfressen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfʁɛsn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,482
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „fressen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).fressenliegt 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: „freiwillige“ (#5,481), „freilich“ (#5,480), „furchtbar“ (#5,484). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „fressen“ bei #5,482. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around fressen (IPA [ˈfʁɛsn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #5,482 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for fressen, with forms such as "ferssen", "ffressen", and "fresen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "freuen", "Füssen", "Freuden", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is fressen, spelled F-R-E-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    feste Nahrung einnehmen
  2. 2
    etwas als Nahrung dem Körper zuführen, als Nahrung verbrauchen
  3. 3
    etwas durch das Einnehmen fester Nahrung in einen bestimmten Zustand bringen
  4. 4
    durch das Einnehmen fester Nahrung erzeugen
  5. 5
    übertragen
  6. 6
    übertragen
  7. 7
    übertragen
  8. 8
    übertragen
  9. 9
    übertragen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Spatz fraß mir aus der Hand.
  2. Er frisst wie ein Schwein.

Synonyms

futternreißenverbrauchenverschlingenätzenkorrodierennagen

Antonyms

essensaufen

This word in other languages

gorge(English)comer(Español)dévorer(Français)devorar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ferssen
  • ffressen
  • fresen
  • fresesn
  • fressenn
  • fressne
  • freßen
  • frressen
  • frsesen
  • rfessen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ferssen2ffressen1fresen1fresesn2fressenn1fressne2freßen2frressen1
Edit distance from "fressen"

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 "fressen"?
"fressen" is spelled F-R-E-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁɛsn̩].
What does "fressen" mean?
As a verb, "fressen" means: feste Nahrung einnehmen
What words are commonly confused with "fressen"?
"fressen" is commonly confused with "freuen", "Füssen", "Freuden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fressen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fressen" is [ˈfʁɛsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fressen" come from?
"fressen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gelangt#5,488eigenem#5,475gewährt#5,492drinnen#5,471

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Inhaber10 variantsanlegen10 variantsscience10 variantsreichte10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list