kostenfreies

[ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯əs]

/[ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯əs]/ adj

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The verdict

“kostenfreies” is uncommon German (frequency #75,884 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,884
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostenfrei

Key facts for kostenfreies
PropertyValue
Headwordkostenfreies
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯əs]
Letters12
Frequency rank#75,884
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kostenfreies” 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). kostenfreies lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

kostenfreies is uncommon German at frequency #75,884 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯əs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

kostenfreies doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kostenfreies, spelled K-O-S-T-E-N-F-R-E-I-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostenfrei
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostenfrei
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostenfrei
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostenfrei

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 "kostenfreies"?
"kostenfreies" is spelled K-O-S-T-E-N-F-R-E-I-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯əs].
What does "kostenfreies" mean?
As an adjective, "kostenfreies" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kostenfrei
How do you pronounce "kostenfreies"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kostenfreies" is [ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯əs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kostenfreies" come from?
"kostenfreies" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “kostenfreies”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-S-T-E-N-F-R-E-I-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯əs] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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