freudlos

[ˈfʁɔɪ̯tˌloːs]

/[ˈfʁɔɪ̯tˌloːs]/ adj

The verdict

“freudlos” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne jede Freude

Corpus desk

Index DE-freudlos · freudlos · German

freudlos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for freudlos
PropertyValue
Headwordfreudlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁɔɪ̯tˌloːs]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „freudlos“ im Deutschen

freudlossitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

freudlos is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfʁɔɪ̯tˌloːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne jede Freude".

Zero misspellings are on record for freudlos in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is freudlos, spelled F-R-E-U-D-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne jede Freude

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Leben kann auch sehr freudlos sein.

This word in other languages

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 "freudlos"?
"freudlos" is spelled F-R-E-U-D-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯tˌloːs].
What does "freudlos" mean?
As an adjective, "freudlos" means: ohne jede Freude
How do you pronounce "freudlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freudlos" is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯tˌloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freudlos" come from?
"freudlos" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list