rauchfrei

[ˈʁaʊ̯xˌfʁaɪ̯]

/[ˈʁaʊ̯xˌfʁaɪ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

“rauchfrei” is an uncommon German word, ranked #59,104 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#59,104
frequency rank, German
9
letters

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

Key facts for rauchfrei
PropertyValue
Headwordrauchfrei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁaʊ̯xˌfʁaɪ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,104
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rauchfrei” 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). rauchfrei lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for rauchfrei is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʁaʊ̯xˌfʁaɪ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #59,104 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ohne Rauch, frei von Rauch".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for rauchfrei, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is rauchfrei, spelled R-A-U-C-H-F-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Rauch, frei von Rauch

Synonyms

rauchlos

Antonyms

raucherfüllt

This word in other languages

non-fumeur(Français)

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 "rauchfrei"?
"rauchfrei" is spelled R-A-U-C-H-F-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaʊ̯xˌfʁaɪ̯].
What does "rauchfrei" mean?
As an adjective, "rauchfrei" means: ohne Rauch, frei von Rauch
How do you pronounce "rauchfrei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rauchfrei" is [ˈʁaʊ̯xˌfʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rauchfrei" come from?
"rauchfrei" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “rauchfrei”

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

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