Antlitz

\ˈantˌlɪt͡s\

/\ˈantˌlɪt͡s\/ noun

The verdict

“Antlitz” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Face, figure, visage.

Corpus desk

Index FR-antlitz · Antlitz · French

Antlitz · 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 Antlitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordAntlitz
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈantˌlɪt͡s\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Antlitz » en français

Antlitzreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Antlitz is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈantˌlɪt͡s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Antlitz in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is Antlitz, spelled A-N-T-L-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Face, figure, visage.
  2. 2
    Face, figure, visage (par personnalisation).
  3. 3
    Face, figure, visage (pars pro toto, pour représenter la personne entière).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Antlitz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wegen seiner unheilbaren Krankheit musste er dem eigenen Tod ins Antlitz schauen.
  2. Die zwei Weltkriege bewirkten eine starke Veränderung des Antlitzes Europas.

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 "Antlitz"?
"Antlitz" is spelled A-N-T-L-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈantˌlɪt͡s\.
What does "Antlitz" mean?
As a noun, "Antlitz" means: Face, figure, visage.
How do you pronounce "Antlitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Antlitz" is \ˈantˌlɪt͡s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Antlitz" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list