Karfreitag

[kaːɐ̯ˈfʁaɪ̯taːk]

/[kaːɐ̯ˈfʁaɪ̯taːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Karfreitag” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,788. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,788
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Freitag in der Karwoche (vor Ostern), Gedenktag an die Kreuzigung Jesu Christi

Corpus desk

Index DE-karfreitag · Karfreitag · German

Karfreitag · rank #22,788 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,788
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kapuze

Nearest frequency peer: Kapuze (-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 „Karfreitag“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Karfreitag“ 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 Karfreitag
PropertyValue
HeadwordKarfreitag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaːɐ̯ˈfʁaɪ̯taːk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,788
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Karfreitag“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Karfreitagliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kapuze“ (#22,787), „Kanon“ (#22,786), „Kinderspiel“ (#22,790). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Karfreitag“ bei #22,788. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Karfreitag (IPA [kaːɐ̯ˈfʁaɪ̯taːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,788 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der Freitag in der Karwoche (vor Ostern), Gedenktag an die Kreuzigung Jesu Christi".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Karfreitag, with forms such as "akrfreitag", "kafrreitag", and "karferitag". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Karfreitag, spelled K-A-R-F-R-E-I-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Freitag in der Karwoche (vor Ostern), Gedenktag an die Kreuzigung Jesu Christi

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der Karfreitag erinnert an das Leiden und Sterben Jesu am Kreuz.“
  2. „Tausende Gläubige gehen jedes Jahr am Karfreitag den Weg, den laut Bibel Jesus zur Kreuzigungsstätte Golgatha laufen musste: die Via Dolorosa (lat.: "Der schmerzhafte Weg") in Jerusalem.“

This word in other languages

Good Friday(English)Viernes Santo(Español)vendredi saint(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akrfreitag
  • kafrreitag
  • karferitag
  • karffreitag
  • karfreiatg
  • karfreitagg
  • karfreitga
  • karfreittag
  • karfretiag
  • karfrietag
  • karfrreitag
  • karrfeitag
  • karrfreitag
  • kkarfreitag
  • krafreitag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Karfreitag - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

akrfreitag2kafrreitag2karferitag2karffreitag1karfreiatg2karfreitagg1karfreitga2karfreittag1
Edit distance from "Karfreitag"

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 "Karfreitag"?
"Karfreitag" is spelled K-A-R-F-R-E-I-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [kaːɐ̯ˈfʁaɪ̯taːk].
What does "Karfreitag" mean?
As a noun, "Karfreitag" means: der Freitag in der Karwoche (vor Ostern), Gedenktag an die Kreuzigung Jesu Christi
What are common misspellings of "Karfreitag"?
Common misspellings include "akrfreitag", "kafrreitag", "karferitag", "karffreitag", "karfreiatg". The correct spelling is "Karfreitag".
How do you pronounce "Karfreitag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Karfreitag" is [kaːɐ̯ˈfʁaɪ̯taːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Karfreitag" come from?
"Karfreitag" 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 "Karfreitag", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list