kostenfrei

\ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯\

/\ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gratuit.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kostenfrei · kostenfrei · French

kostenfrei · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 kostenfrei
PropertyValue
Headwordkostenfrei
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « kostenfrei » en français

kostenfreisiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kostenfrei is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gratuit.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kostenfrei, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is kostenfrei, spelled K-O-S-T-E-N-F-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gratuit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Jungen Menschen, die in diesem Jahr Frankreich besuchen möchten, bietet sich in der zweiten Jahreshälfte eine kostenlose Möglichkeit dazu. Von Montag, 12. Juni, an stehen jungen Leuten in Deutschland und Frankreich insgesamt 60 000 kostenfreie Bahntickets zur Verfügung.

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 "kostenfrei"?
"kostenfrei" is spelled K-O-S-T-E-N-F-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯\.
What does "kostenfrei" mean?
As an adjective, "kostenfrei" means: Gratuit.
How do you pronounce "kostenfrei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kostenfrei" is \ˈkɔstn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kostenfrei" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list