Rad fahren
[ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən]
The verdict
“Rad fahren” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit einem Fahrrad fahren
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Rad fahren |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Rad fahren” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Rad fahren is 10 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1mit einem Fahrrad fahren
- 2sich Übergeordneten gegenüber servil, Untergeordneten gegenüber jedoch schikanös verhalten
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “Rad fahren”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is R-A-D- -F-A-H-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʁaːtˌfaːʁən] (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.