Wahlfreiheit

[ˈvaːlfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t]

/[ˈvaːlfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wahlfreiheit” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,250. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,250
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unbeeinflusste Möglichkeit, sich für eine Alternative unter zwei oder mehreren zu entscheiden

Key facts for Wahlfreiheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordWahlfreiheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːlfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t]
Letters12
Frequency rank#42,250
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wahlfreiheit” 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). Wahlfreiheit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Wahlfreiheit (IPA [ˈvaːlfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,250 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "unbeeinflusste Möglichkeit, sich für eine Alternative unter zwei oder mehreren zu entscheiden".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wahlfreiheit, with forms such as "awhlfreiheit", "wahflreiheit", and "wahhlfreiheit". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wahlfreiheit, spelled W-A-H-L-F-R-E-I-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    unbeeinflusste Möglichkeit, sich für eine Alternative unter zwei oder mehreren zu entscheiden

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awhlfreiheit
  • wahflreiheit
  • wahhlfreiheit
  • wahlferiheit
  • wahlffreiheit
  • wahlfrehieit
  • wahlfreiehit
  • wahlfreiheitt
  • wahlfreiheti
  • wahlfreihheit
  • wahlfreihiet
  • wahlfrieheit
  • wahlfriehiet
  • wahlfrreiheit
  • wahllfreiheit
  • wahlrfeiheit
  • walhfreiheit
  • whalfreiheit
  • wwahlfreiheit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wahlfreiheit - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

awhlfreiheit2wahflreiheit2wahhlfreiheit1wahlferiheit2wahlffreiheit1wahlfrehieit2wahlfreiehit2wahlfreiheitt1
Edit distance from "Wahlfreiheit"

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 "Wahlfreiheit"?
"Wahlfreiheit" is spelled W-A-H-L-F-R-E-I-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːlfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t].
What does "Wahlfreiheit" mean?
As a noun, "Wahlfreiheit" means: unbeeinflusste Möglichkeit, sich für eine Alternative unter zwei oder mehreren zu entscheiden
What are common misspellings of "Wahlfreiheit"?
Common misspellings include "awhlfreiheit", "wahflreiheit", "wahhlfreiheit", "wahlferiheit", "wahlffreiheit". The correct spelling is "Wahlfreiheit".
How do you pronounce "Wahlfreiheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wahlfreiheit" is [ˈvaːlfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wahlfreiheit" come from?
"Wahlfreiheit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wahlfreiheit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-H-L-F-R-E-I-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːlfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t] (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

Same frequency band

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