freilich

\ˈfʁɑːɪ.lɪç\

/\ˈfʁɑːɪ.lɪç\/ adv

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - S’utilise pour formuler une remarque ou un avis supplémentaire, une restriction par rapport à la proposition précédente : cependant, néanmoins…

Key facts for freilich
PropertyValue
Headwordfreilich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ˈfʁɑːɪ.lɪç\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “freilich” sits in French frequency

freilich falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

freilich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ˈfʁɑːɪ.lɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for freilich, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is freilich, spelled F-R-E-I-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    S’utilise pour formuler une remarque ou un avis supplémentaire, une restriction par rapport à la proposition précédente : cependant, néanmoins…
  2. 2
    Sert aussi à renforcer une affirmation.

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 "freilich"?
"freilich" is spelled F-R-E-I-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfʁɑːɪ.lɪç\.
What does "freilich" mean?
As an adverb, "freilich" means: S’utilise pour formuler une remarque ou un avis supplémentaire, une restriction par rapport à la proposition précédente : cependant, néanmoins…
How do you pronounce "freilich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freilich" is \ˈfʁɑːɪ.lɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freilich" come from?
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Using “freilich”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-R-E-I-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈfʁɑːɪ.lɪç\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list