konfessionsfrei

[kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːnsˌfʁaɪ̯]

/[kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːnsˌfʁaɪ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“konfessionsfrei” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - keiner anerkannten religiösen Gemeinschaft angehörig

Key facts for konfessionsfrei
PropertyValue
Headwordkonfessionsfrei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːnsˌfʁaɪ̯]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “konfessionsfrei” sits in German frequency

konfessionsfrei 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.

Rare enough to double-check

konfessionsfrei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːnsˌfʁaɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "keiner anerkannten religiösen Gemeinschaft angehörig".

Zero misspellings are on record for konfessionsfrei in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is konfessionsfrei, spelled K-O-N-F-E-S-S-I-O-N-S-F-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    keiner anerkannten religiösen Gemeinschaft angehörig

Synonyms

konfessionslos

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 "konfessionsfrei"?
"konfessionsfrei" is spelled K-O-N-F-E-S-S-I-O-N-S-F-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːnsˌfʁaɪ̯].
What does "konfessionsfrei" mean?
As an adjective, "konfessionsfrei" means: keiner anerkannten religiösen Gemeinschaft angehörig
How do you pronounce "konfessionsfrei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "konfessionsfrei" is [kɔnfɛˈsi̯oːnsˌfʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "konfessionsfrei" come from?
"konfessionsfrei" 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 “konfessionsfrei”

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

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