frappant

[fʁaˈpant]

/[fʁaˈpant]/ adj

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The verdict

“frappant” 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 May 6, 2026) - in Erstaunen versetzend, auffallend, frappierend

Key facts for frappant
PropertyValue
Headwordfrappant
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fʁaˈpant]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frappant” sits in German frequency

frappant falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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

frappant is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [fʁaˈpant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Erstaunen versetzend, auffallend, frappierend".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for frappant, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is frappant, spelled F-R-A-P-P-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in Erstaunen versetzend, auffallend, frappierend

This word in other languages

striking(English)sorprendente(Español)frappant(Français)impressionante(Português)

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 "frappant"?
"frappant" is spelled F-R-A-P-P-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fʁaˈpant].
What does "frappant" mean?
As an adjective, "frappant" means: in Erstaunen versetzend, auffallend, frappierend
How do you pronounce "frappant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frappant" is [fʁaˈpant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frappant" come from?
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Using “frappant”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-A-P-P-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fʁaˈpant] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list