freuen

[ˈfʁɔɪ̯ən]

/[ˈfʁɔɪ̯ən]/ verb

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The verdict

“freuen” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,034. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,034
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Freude erleben oder empfinden

Corpus desk

Index DE-freuen · freuen · German

freuen · rank #1,034 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,034
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH fotos

Nearest frequency peer: fotos (-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 „freuen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „freuen“ 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).

freuen vs freut
67% similar
freuen vs Freund
50% similar
freuen vs frühen
67% similar

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

Key facts for freuen
PropertyValue
Headwordfreuen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfʁɔɪ̯ən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,034
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „freuen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).freuenliegt 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: „fotos“ (#1,033), „geh“ (#1,035), „entwickelt“ (#1,032). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „freuen“ bei #1,034. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around freuen (IPA [ˈfʁɔɪ̯ən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #1,034 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for freuen, with forms such as "feruen", "ffreuen", and "freeun". 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, "freut", "Freund", "frühen", 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 freuen, spelled F-R-E-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Freude erleben oder empfinden
  2. 2
    bei dem Gedanken an ein zukünftiges Ereignis Freude empfinden; Vorfreude empfinden
  3. 3
    jemandem Freude bereiten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Peter freut sich über sein gutes Schulzeugnis. Herbert aber freute sich dessen nicht.
  2. Maria freut sich, Peter endlich wiederzusehen.

Antonyms

bekümmernfürchtensorgentrauern

This word in other languages

rejoice(English)alegrarse(Español)se réjouir(Français)agradar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • feruen
  • ffreuen
  • freeun
  • freuenn
  • freune
  • frreuen
  • frueen
  • rfeuen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of freuen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

feruen2ffreuen1freeun2freuenn1freune2frreuen1frueen2rfeuen2
Edit distance from "freuen"

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 "freuen"?
"freuen" is spelled F-R-E-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯ən].
What does "freuen" mean?
As a verb, "freuen" means: Freude erleben oder empfinden
What words are commonly confused with "freuen"?
"freuen" is commonly confused with "freut", "Freund", "frühen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "freuen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freuen" is [ˈfʁɔɪ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freuen" come from?
"freuen" 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Dollar#1,030Lehrer#1,038ändern#1,026Themen#1,024

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list