Gefreite

[ɡəˈfʁaɪ̯tə]

/[ɡəˈfʁaɪ̯tə]/ noun

The verdict

“Gefreite” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weibliche Militärangehörige im Rang des Gefreiten (unterhalb des Obergefreiten)

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Index DE-gefreite · Gefreite · German

Gefreite · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Gefreite
PropertyValue
HeadwordGefreite
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈfʁaɪ̯tə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gefreite“ im Deutschen

Gefreiteschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gefreite is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈfʁaɪ̯tə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "weibliche Militärangehörige im Rang des Gefreiten (unterhalb des Obergefreiten)".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gefreite in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gefreite, spelled G-E-F-R-E-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliche Militärangehörige im Rang des Gefreiten (unterhalb des Obergefreiten)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Gefreite appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Gefreite wurde ins Büro des Generals beordert.
  2. „Damit wird die ‚Frau Gefreite‘ von einer ‚Frau Oberleutnant‘ Befehle bekommen.“

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 "Gefreite"?
"Gefreite" is spelled G-E-F-R-E-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈfʁaɪ̯tə].
What does "Gefreite" mean?
As a noun, "Gefreite" means: weibliche Militärangehörige im Rang des Gefreiten (unterhalb des Obergefreiten)
How do you pronounce "Gefreite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gefreite" is [ɡəˈfʁaɪ̯tə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gefreite" come from?
"Gefreite" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list