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
5,117
“G” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Temperatur des Übergangs vom flüssigen in den festen Aggregatzustand (insbesondere bei Wasser)

Corpus desk

Index DE-gefrierpunkt · Gefrierpunkt · German

Gefrierpunkt · rank #49,701 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,701
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH gedrehten

Nearest frequency peer: gedrehten (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Gefrierpunkt“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Gefrierpunkt“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Gefrierpunkt
PropertyValue
HeadwordGefrierpunkt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈfʁiːɐ̯ˌpʊŋkt]
Letters12
Frequency rank#49,701
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Gefrierpunkt“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Gefrierpunktliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „gedrehten“ (#49,700), „Gegenschlag“ (#49,702), „gedehnt“ (#49,699). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Gefrierpunkt“ bei #49,701. 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 5,117 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei 0 °C hat Wasser seinen Gefrierpunkt.
  2. „Am 29. Juni sank die Temperatur derart, daß ein Thermometer sicherlich etwa 7° unter dem Gefrierpunkt angezeigt hätte.“

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list