fristlos

[ˈfʁɪstloːs]

/[ˈfʁɪstloːs]/ adj

The verdict

“fristlos” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,665. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,665
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne Kündigungsfrist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fristlos vs fristlose
89% similar

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

Key facts for fristlos
PropertyValue
Headwordfristlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁɪstloːs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,665
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fristlos” 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). fristlos lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around fristlos (IPA [ˈfʁɪstloːs]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,665 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ohne Kündigungsfrist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for fristlos, with forms such as "ffristlos", "firstlos", and "frisltos". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "fristlose", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is fristlos, spelled F-R-I-S-T-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Kündigungsfrist

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffristlos
  • firstlos
  • frisltos
  • frisstlos
  • fristllos
  • fristloss
  • fristlso
  • fristols
  • fristtlos
  • fritslos
  • frristlos
  • frsitlos
  • rfistlos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fristlos - 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.

ffristlos1firstlos2frisltos2frisstlos1fristllos1fristloss1fristlso2fristols2
Edit distance from "fristlos"

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 "fristlos"?
"fristlos" is spelled F-R-I-S-T-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁɪstloːs].
What does "fristlos" mean?
As an adjective, "fristlos" means: ohne Kündigungsfrist
What words are commonly confused with "fristlos"?
"fristlos" is commonly confused with "fristlose". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fristlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fristlos" is [ˈfʁɪstloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fristlos" come from?
"fristlos" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “fristlos”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-I-S-T-L-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁɪstloːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fristlose” - see the side-by-side comparison. fristlos vs fristlose
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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