frimaire

[fʁimɛʁ]

/[fʁimɛʁ]/ noun

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The verdict

“frimaire” 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
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dritter Monat des Französischen Revolutionskalenders

Key facts for frimaire
PropertyValue
Headwordfrimaire
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fʁimɛʁ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frimaire” sits in German frequency

frimaire 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 frimaire is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fʁimɛʁ]. 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: "dritter Monat des Französischen Revolutionskalenders".

No generated misspelling entries exist for frimaire in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is frimaire, spelled F-R-I-M-A-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    dritter Monat des Französischen Revolutionskalenders

Antonyms

vendémiairebrumairenivôsepluviôseventôsegerminalfloréalprairialmessidorthermidorfructidor

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 "frimaire"?
"frimaire" is spelled F-R-I-M-A-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fʁimɛʁ].
What does "frimaire" mean?
As a noun, "frimaire" means: dritter Monat des Französischen Revolutionskalenders
How do you pronounce "frimaire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frimaire" is [fʁimɛʁ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frimaire" come from?
"frimaire" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “frimaire”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-I-M-A-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fʁimɛʁ] (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