Freudenmädchen

[ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌmɛːtçən]

/[ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌmɛːtçən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Freudenmädchen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Frau, die gegen Bezahlung sexuelle Dienstleistungen erbringt

Key facts for Freudenmädchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordFreudenmädchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌmɛːtçən]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Freudenmädchen” sits in German frequency

Freudenmädchen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Freudenmädchen is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌmɛːtçən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Frau, die gegen Bezahlung sexuelle Dienstleistungen erbringt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Freudenmädchen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Freudenmädchen, spelled F-R-E-U-D-E-N-M-Ä-D-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frau, die gegen Bezahlung sexuelle Dienstleistungen erbringt

This word in other languages

whore(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Freudenmädchen"?
"Freudenmädchen" is spelled F-R-E-U-D-E-N-M-Ä-D-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌmɛːtçən].
What does "Freudenmädchen" mean?
As a noun, "Freudenmädchen" means: Frau, die gegen Bezahlung sexuelle Dienstleistungen erbringt
How do you pronounce "Freudenmädchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Freudenmädchen" is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌmɛːtçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Freudenmädchen" come from?
"Freudenmädchen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Freudenmädchen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-E-U-D-E-N-M-Ä-D-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌmɛːtçən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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