achtsam

\ˈaxtˌzaːm\

/\ˈaxtˌzaːm\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-achtsam · achtsam · French

achtsam · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 achtsam
PropertyValue
Headwordachtsam
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈaxtˌzaːm\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « achtsam » en français

achtsamsiège 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

achtsam is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaxtˌzaːm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

achtsam doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is achtsam, spelled A-C-H-T-S-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Attentif, attentionné.
  2. 2
    Attentionné, soigneux.

Synonyms

Antonyms

unachtsamachtlos

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 "achtsam"?
"achtsam" is spelled A-C-H-T-S-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaxtˌzaːm\.
What does "achtsam" mean?
As an adjective, "achtsam" means: Attentif, attentionné.
How do you pronounce "achtsam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "achtsam" is \ˈaxtˌzaːm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "achtsam" come from?
"achtsam" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list