keimfrei

[ˈkaɪ̯mˌfʁaɪ̯]

/[ˈkaɪ̯mˌfʁaɪ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“keimfrei” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - frei von Keimen

Key facts for keimfrei
PropertyValue
Headwordkeimfrei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkaɪ̯mˌfʁaɪ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “keimfrei” sits in German frequency

keimfrei falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for keimfrei is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkaɪ̯mˌfʁaɪ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "frei von Keimen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for keimfrei in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our 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 is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is keimfrei, spelled K-E-I-M-F-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    frei von Keimen

Synonyms

aseptischdesinfiziertentkeimtpasteurisiertsterilsterilisiert

Antonyms

verkeimt

This word in other languages

sterile(English)aséptico(Español)stérile(Français)

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 "keimfrei"?
"keimfrei" is spelled K-E-I-M-F-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaɪ̯mˌfʁaɪ̯].
What does "keimfrei" mean?
As an adjective, "keimfrei" means: frei von Keimen
How do you pronounce "keimfrei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "keimfrei" is [ˈkaɪ̯mˌfʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "keimfrei" come from?
"keimfrei" 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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Using “keimfrei”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-E-I-M-F-R-E-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaɪ̯mˌfʁaɪ̯] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list