abstrait

\ap.stʁɛ\

/\ap.stʁɛ\/ adj

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The verdict

“abstrait” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #14,187 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,187
frequency rank, French
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui n’est pas concret, qui n'est pas réel ou qui relève de l’abstraction.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

abstrait vs attrait
75% similar
abstrait vs assurait
75% similar
abstrait vs abstraite
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for abstrait
PropertyValue
Headwordabstrait
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ap.stʁɛ\
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,187
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abstrait” sits in French 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). abstrait lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for abstrait is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ap.stʁɛ\. Corpus data places it at rank #14,187 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for abstrait, with forms such as "abbstrait", "absrtait", and "absstrait". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "attrait", "assurait", "abstraite", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is abstrait, spelled A-B-S-T-R-A-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui n’est pas concret, qui n'est pas réel ou qui relève de l’abstraction.
  2. 2
    Abstrait d’une ou plusieurs collections d’objets, soit imaginées soit concrètes, en parlant d’une qualité ou d’un concept considéré tout seul, séparé de son origine.
  3. 3
    Se dit d’un art, par opposition à figuratif, qui ne représente rien existant dans le monde connu.
  4. 4
    Qui est difficile à saisir, à pénétrer.
  5. 5
    Nom signifiant une idée abstraite.
  6. 6
    Dans certains langages, se dit d’une classe qui n’est que partiellement définie.

Antonyms

concret

This word in other languages

abstract(English)abstracto(Español)abstrakt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbstrait,absrtait,absstrait,abstarit,abstraitt,abstrati,abstriat,abstrrait,absttrait,abtsrait,asbtrait,bastrait

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abstrait - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abbstrait1absrtait2absstrait1abstarit2abstraitt1abstrati2abstriat2abstrrait1
Edit distance from "abstrait"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abstrait"?
"abstrait" is spelled A-B-S-T-R-A-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ap.stʁɛ\.
What does "abstrait" mean?
As an adjective, "abstrait" means: Qui n’est pas concret, qui n'est pas réel ou qui relève de l’abstraction.
What words are commonly confused with "abstrait"?
"abstrait" is commonly confused with "attrait", "assurait", "abstraite". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abstrait"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abstrait" is \ap.stʁɛ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abstrait" come from?
"abstrait" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “abstrait”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-B-S-T-R-A-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ap.stʁɛ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “attrait” - see the side-by-side comparison. abstrait vs attrait
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list