freind
Part of Speech: noun
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Common misspelling of the English noun "friend", referring to a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, trust, and companionship, typically excluding family members or romantic partners.
Many new English learners accidentally type "freind" when they mean to write about a close friend.
Etymology
This is a frequent spelling error caused by confusion over the i-before-e rule. The correct word "friend" comes from Old English frēond, meaning "loving, favoring, or relative", derived from the present participle of the verb frēon (to love).
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What does freind mean?
freind means: Common misspelling of the English noun "friend", referring to a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, trust, and companionship, typically excluding family members or romantic partners.
How do you pronounce freind?
freind: /frɛnd/
How is freind used in a sentence?
Many new English learners accidentally type "freind" when they mean to write about a close friend.