Frieden

[ˈfʁiːdn̩]

/[ˈfʁiːdn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Frieden” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,728 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,728
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vertraglich gesichertes Miteinander verschiedener Staaten, das durch Abwesenheit von Gewalt (und speziell von Krieg) gekennzeichnet ist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Frieden vs Friese
71% similar
Frieden vs friere
57% similar
Frieden vs Fristen
71% similar

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

Key facts for Frieden
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrieden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁiːdn̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,728
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Frieden” 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). Frieden 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 Frieden is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʁiːdn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,728 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Frieden, with forms such as "ffrieden", "fireden", and "freiden". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Friese", "friere", "Fristen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Frieden, spelled F-R-I-E-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    vertraglich gesichertes Miteinander verschiedener Staaten, das durch Abwesenheit von Gewalt (und speziell von Krieg) gekennzeichnet ist
  2. 2
    Friedensschluss, Friedensvertrag
  3. 3
    Zustand harmonischen Miteinanders
  4. 4
    Ruhe, beruhigende Stille
  5. 5
    religiöse Erfüllung, Segen

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffrieden,fireden,freiden,frideen,friedden,friedenn,friedne,frieedn,frrieden,rfieden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Frieden - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ffrieden1fireden2freiden2frideen2friedden1friedenn1friedne2frieedn2
Edit distance from "Frieden"

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 "Frieden"?
"Frieden" is spelled F-R-I-E-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁiːdn̩].
What does "Frieden" mean?
As a noun, "Frieden" means: vertraglich gesichertes Miteinander verschiedener Staaten, das durch Abwesenheit von Gewalt (und speziell von Krieg) gekennzeichnet ist
What words are commonly confused with "Frieden"?
"Frieden" is commonly confused with "Friese", "friere", "Fristen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Frieden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frieden" is [ˈfʁiːdn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frieden" come from?
"Frieden" 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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Using “Frieden”

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

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