Gefrierpunkt

[ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌpʊŋkt]

/[ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌpʊŋkt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gefrierpunkt” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,701. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,701
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Temperatur des Übergangs vom flüssigen in den festen Aggregatzustand (insbesondere bei Wasser)

Key facts for Gefrierpunkt
PropertyValue
HeadwordGefrierpunkt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌpʊŋkt]
Letters12
Frequency rank#49,701
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gefrierpunkt” 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). Gefrierpunkt 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 19 spelling variants around Gefrierpunkt (IPA [ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌpʊŋkt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,701 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gefrierpunkt, with forms such as "egfrierpunkt", "geffrierpunkt", and "gefirerpunkt". 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 entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Gefrierpunkt, spelled G-E-F-R-I-E-R-P-U-N-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Temperatur des Übergangs vom flüssigen in den festen Aggregatzustand (insbesondere bei Wasser)
  2. 2
    sehr schlechte (eisige) Stimmung in einem Verhältnis, in der nur noch wenig und unfreundlich kommuniziert wird

Antonyms

SiedepunktHöhepunkt

This word in other languages

point de congélation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egfrierpunkt
  • geffrierpunkt
  • gefirerpunkt
  • gefreirpunkt
  • gefrieprunkt
  • gefrierpnukt
  • gefrierppunkt
  • gefrierpuknt
  • gefrierpunkkt
  • gefrierpunktt
  • gefrierpunnkt
  • gefrierpuntk
  • gefrierrpunkt
  • gefrierupnkt
  • gefrirepunkt
  • gefrrierpunkt
  • gerfierpunkt
  • gferierpunkt
  • ggefrierpunkt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egfrierpunkt2geffrierpunkt1gefirerpunkt2gefreirpunkt2gefrieprunkt2gefrierpnukt2gefrierppunkt1gefrierpuknt2
Edit distance from "Gefrierpunkt"

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 "Gefrierpunkt"?
"Gefrierpunkt" is spelled G-E-F-R-I-E-R-P-U-N-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌpʊŋkt].
What does "Gefrierpunkt" mean?
As a noun, "Gefrierpunkt" means: Temperatur des Übergangs vom flüssigen in den festen Aggregatzustand (insbesondere bei Wasser)
What are common misspellings of "Gefrierpunkt"?
Common misspellings include "egfrierpunkt", "geffrierpunkt", "gefirerpunkt", "gefreirpunkt", "gefrieprunkt". The correct spelling is "Gefrierpunkt".
How do you pronounce "Gefrierpunkt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gefrierpunkt" is [ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌpʊŋkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gefrierpunkt" come from?
"Gefrierpunkt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gefrierpunkt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-F-R-I-E-R-P-U-N-K-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌpʊŋkt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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