Rad fahren

[ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən]

/[ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən]/ phrase

The verdict

“Rad fahren” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit einem Fahrrad fahren

Corpus desk

Index DE-rad-fahren · Rad fahren · German

Rad fahren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Rad fahren
PropertyValue
HeadwordRad fahren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rad fahren“ im Deutschen

Rad fahrenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rad fahren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Rad fahren, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rad fahren, spelled R-A-D- -F-A-H-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem Fahrrad fahren
  2. 2
    sich Übergeordneten gegenüber servil, Untergeordneten gegenüber jedoch schikanös verhalten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich möchte dich fragen, ob du morgen Vormittag mit mir entlang der Donau Rad fährst.
  2. „Sport, jeden Mittwoch zwei Stunden Tennis, am Wochenende Rad fahren, das war das große Vorhaben. Wo der Schläger ist, weiß ich bis heute nicht; Rad gefahren bin ich einmal.“

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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 "Rad fahren"?
"Rad fahren" is spelled R-A-D- -F-A-H-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən].
What does "Rad fahren" mean?
As a phrase, "Rad fahren" means: mit einem Fahrrad fahren
How do you pronounce "Rad fahren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rad fahren" is [ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rad fahren" come from?
"Rad fahren" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list