artig

\ˈaːɐ̯tɪç\

/\ˈaːɐ̯tɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Courtois, sage, gentil.

Corpus desk

Index FR-artig · artig · French

artig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 artig
PropertyValue
Headwordartig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈaːɐ̯tɪç\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « artig » en français

artigreste 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

artig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaːɐ̯tɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Courtois, sage, gentil.".

Zero misspellings are on record for artig in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is artig, spelled A-R-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Courtois, sage, gentil.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Dein Kind ist aber sehr artig.
  2. Und außerdem war ich ein artiges Kind: ich fand meine Rolle so kleidsam, daß ich sie nicht aufzugeben wünschte.

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 "artig"?
"artig" is spelled A-R-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaːɐ̯tɪç\.
What does "artig" mean?
As an adjective, "artig" means: Courtois, sage, gentil.
How do you pronounce "artig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "artig" is \ˈaːɐ̯tɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "artig" come from?
"artig" 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