behutsam

\bəˈhuːtzaːm\

/\bəˈhuːtzaːm\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-behutsam · behutsam · French

behutsam · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 behutsam
PropertyValue
Headwordbehutsam
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\bəˈhuːtzaːm\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « behutsam » en français

behutsamsiège 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

behutsam is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \bəˈhuːtzaːm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Précautionneux.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for behutsam, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 behutsam, spelled B-E-H-U-T-S-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Précautionneux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der delikate Geschmack von Omas Königsberger Klopse entfaltet sich durch das behutsame Ziehen der Klopse in einem sorgfältig gewürzten Sud und das anschließende Servieren in einer sahnigen, leicht säuerlichen Soße.
  2. Ein weiterer Tipp für heißes Vergnügen: Die Löffelchenstellung kann als sanftes Vorspiel für den behutsamen Analsex genutzt werden. Der Mann kann die Frau so lange sowohl innerlich als auch äußerlich stimulieren, bis sie sich bereit fühlt, anal penetriert zu werden.

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 "behutsam"?
"behutsam" is spelled B-E-H-U-T-S-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is \bəˈhuːtzaːm\.
What does "behutsam" mean?
As an adjective, "behutsam" means: Précautionneux.
How do you pronounce "behutsam"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "behutsam" is \bəˈhuːtzaːm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "behutsam" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list