Gefrierfach

[ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌfax]

/[ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌfax]/ noun

The verdict

“Gefrierfach” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,837. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,837
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Haushaltsgerät: Raumteil eines Kühlschranks, in dem Temperaturen um oder unter 0 Grad Celsius herrschen

Corpus desk

Index DE-gefrierfach · Gefrierfach · German

Gefrierfach · rank #41,837 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,837
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gefangennahme

Nearest frequency peer: Gefangennahme (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Gefrierfach”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Gefrierfach” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Gefrierfach
PropertyValue
HeadwordGefrierfach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌfax]
Letters11
Frequency rank#41,837
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Gefrierfach” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Gefrierfachliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Gefangennahme“ (#41,836), „Gegnerin“ (#41,838), „gedrosselt“ (#41,835). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Gefrierfach (IPA [ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌfax]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,837 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Haushaltsgerät: Raumteil eines Kühlschranks, in dem Temperaturen um oder unter 0 Grad Celsius herrschen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gefrierfach, with forms such as "egfrierfach", "geffrierfach", and "gefirerfach". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gefrierfach, spelled G-E-F-R-I-E-R-F-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Haushaltsgerät: Raumteil eines Kühlschranks, in dem Temperaturen um oder unter 0 Grad Celsius herrschen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Im Gefrierfach gibt's Eiswürfel.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egfrierfach
  • geffrierfach
  • gefirerfach
  • gefreirfach
  • gefriefrach
  • gefrierafch
  • gefrierfacch
  • gefrierfachh
  • gefrierfahc
  • gefrierfcah
  • gefrierffach
  • gefrierrfach
  • gefrirefach
  • gefrrierfach
  • gerfierfach
  • gferierfach
  • ggefrierfach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gefrierfach - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

egfrierfach2geffrierfach1gefirerfach2gefreirfach2gefriefrach2gefrierafch2gefrierfacch1gefrierfachh1
Edit distance from "Gefrierfach"

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 "Gefrierfach"?
"Gefrierfach" is spelled G-E-F-R-I-E-R-F-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌfax].
What does "Gefrierfach" mean?
As a noun, "Gefrierfach" means: Haushaltsgerät: Raumteil eines Kühlschranks, in dem Temperaturen um oder unter 0 Grad Celsius herrschen
What are common misspellings of "Gefrierfach"?
Common misspellings include "egfrierfach", "geffrierfach", "gefirerfach", "gefreirfach", "gefriefrach". The correct spelling is "Gefrierfach".
How do you pronounce "Gefrierfach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gefrierfach" is [ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌfax]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gefrierfach" come from?
"Gefrierfach" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Gefrierfach", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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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