Frankish

/ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/

//ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ// adj

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"frankish" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Frankish” is uncommon English (frequency #52,330 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,330
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to the Franks.

Key facts for Frankish
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrankish
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#52,330
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Frankish” sits in English 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). Frankish lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Frankish is uncommon English at frequency #52,330 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Frankish, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Frank + -ish. Compare Middle English Frenkisch, Frenkis (“Frankish, French”), Old English Frencisc (“Frankish, French”). More at French. Doublet of French. The correct English form is Frankish, spelled F-R-A-N-K-I-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Franks.
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the Franks.
  3. 3
    French.

Etymology

From Frank + -ish. Compare Middle English Frenkisch, Frenkis (“Frankish, French”), Old English Frencisc (“Frankish, French”). More at French. Doublet of French.

Synonyms

FrancicFranconianGallicFrankianFrancian

This word in other languages

francique(Français)fränkisch(Deutsch)franco(Português)

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Frankish"?
"Frankish" is spelled F-R-A-N-K-I-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/.
What does "Frankish" mean?
As an adjective, "Frankish" means: Of or pertaining to the Franks.
How do you pronounce "Frankish"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frankish" is /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Frankish"?
From Frank + -ish. Compare Middle English Frenkisch, Frenkis (“Frankish, French”), Old English Frencisc (“Frankish, French”). More at French. Doublet of French. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Frankish”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-R-A-N-K-I-S-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon English words near this rank

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