adjectifs

\ad.ʒɛk.tif\

/\ad.ʒɛk.tif\/ adj

The verdict

“adjectifs” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #23,437. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,437
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Masculin pluriel de adjectif.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

adjectifs vs affectifs
78% similar
adjectifs vs adjectif
89% similar

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

Key facts for adjectifs
PropertyValue
Headwordadjectifs
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ad.ʒɛk.tif\
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,437
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adjectifs” 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). adjectifs lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around adjectifs (IPA \ad.ʒɛk.tif\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #23,437 among 424,905 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Masculin pluriel de adjectif.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for adjectifs, with forms such as "addjectifs", "adejctifs", and "adjcetifs". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "affectifs", "adjectif", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is adjectifs, spelled A-D-J-E-C-T-I-F-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Masculin pluriel de adjectif.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • addjectifs
  • adejctifs
  • adjcetifs
  • adjecctifs
  • adjecitfs
  • adjectfis
  • adjectiffs
  • adjectifss
  • adjectisf
  • adjecttifs
  • adjetcifs
  • adjjectifs
  • ajdectifs
  • dajectifs

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of adjectifs - 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.

addjectifs1adejctifs2adjcetifs2adjecctifs1adjecitfs2adjectfis2adjectiffs1adjectifss1
Edit distance from "adjectifs"

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 "adjectifs"?
"adjectifs" is spelled A-D-J-E-C-T-I-F-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ad.ʒɛk.tif\.
What does "adjectifs" mean?
As an adjective, "adjectifs" means: Masculin pluriel de adjectif.
What words are commonly confused with "adjectifs"?
"adjectifs" is commonly confused with "affectifs", "adjectif". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "adjectifs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adjectifs" is \ad.ʒɛk.tif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adjectifs" come from?
"adjectifs" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “adjectifs”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-D-J-E-C-T-I-F-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ad.ʒɛk.tif\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “affectifs” - see the side-by-side comparison. adjectifs vs affectifs
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Same frequency band

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