frohen

[ˈfʁoːən]

/[ˈfʁoːən]/ adj

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The verdict

“frohen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #27,729 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#27,729
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

frohen vs frühe
67% similar
frohen vs früher
67% similar
frohen vs frühen
83% similar

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

Key facts for frohen
PropertyValue
Headwordfrohen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁoːən]
Letters6
Frequency rank#27,729
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frohen” 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). frohen 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 frohen is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʁoːən]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,729 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for frohen, with forms such as "ffrohen", "forhen", and "frhoen". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "frühe", "früher", "frühen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is frohen, spelled F-R-O-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffrohen,forhen,frhoen,froehn,frohenn,frohhen,frohne,frrohen,rfohen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of frohen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ffrohen1forhen2frhoen2froehn2frohenn1frohhen1frohne2frrohen1
Edit distance from "frohen"

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 "frohen"?
"frohen" is spelled F-R-O-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁoːən].
What does "frohen" mean?
As an adjective, "frohen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs froh
What words are commonly confused with "frohen"?
"frohen" is commonly confused with "frühe", "früher", "frühen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "frohen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frohen" is [ˈfʁoːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frohen" come from?
"frohen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “frohen”

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

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