fröhliche

[ˈfʁøːlɪçə]

/[ˈfʁøːlɪçə]/ adj

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The verdict

“fröhliche” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,284. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,284
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fröhliche vs fröhlichen
90% similar
fröhliche vs fröhliches
90% similar
fröhliche vs fröhlicher
90% similar

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

Key facts for fröhliche
PropertyValue
Headwordfröhliche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfʁøːlɪçə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,284
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fröhliche” 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). fröhliche 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 14 spelling variants around fröhliche (IPA [ˈfʁøːlɪçə]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,284 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for fröhliche, with forms such as "ffröhliche", "frhöliche", and "frröhliche". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "fröhlichen", "fröhliches", "fröhlicher", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 fröhliche, spelled F-R-Ö-H-L-I-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffröhliche
  • frhöliche
  • frröhliche
  • fröhhliche
  • fröhilche
  • fröhlcihe
  • fröhlicche
  • fröhliceh
  • fröhlichhe
  • fröhlihce
  • fröhlliche
  • frölhiche
  • förhliche
  • rföhliche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffröhliche1frhöliche2frröhliche1fröhhliche1fröhilche2fröhlcihe2fröhlicche1fröhliceh2
Edit distance from "fröhliche"

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 "fröhliche"?
"fröhliche" is spelled F-R-Ö-H-L-I-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁøːlɪçə].
What does "fröhliche" mean?
As an adjective, "fröhliche" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fröhlich
What words are commonly confused with "fröhliche"?
"fröhliche" is commonly confused with "fröhlichen", "fröhliches", "fröhlicher". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fröhliche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fröhliche" is [ˈfʁøːlɪçə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fröhliche" come from?
"fröhliche" 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 “fröhliche”

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

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