redefaul

[ˈʁeːdəˌfaʊ̯l]

/[ˈʁeːdəˌfaʊ̯l]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wenig und nicht gerne redend; nicht gesprächig

Corpus desk

Index DE-redefaul · redefaul · German

redefaul · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 redefaul
PropertyValue
Headwordredefaul
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʁeːdəˌfaʊ̯l]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „redefaul“ im Deutschen

redefaulschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

redefaul is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʁeːdəˌfaʊ̯l]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wenig und nicht gerne redend; nicht gesprächig".

redefaul doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is redefaul, spelled R-E-D-E-F-A-U-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    wenig und nicht gerne redend; nicht gesprächig

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Für den redefaulen Coach sprang Manager Klaus Allofs in die Bresche […].“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "redefaul"?
"redefaul" is spelled R-E-D-E-F-A-U-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁeːdəˌfaʊ̯l].
What does "redefaul" mean?
As an adjective, "redefaul" means: wenig und nicht gerne redend; nicht gesprächig
How do you pronounce "redefaul"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "redefaul" is [ˈʁeːdəˌfaʊ̯l]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "redefaul" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list