behutsam

\bəˈhuːtzaːm\

/\bəˈhuːtzaːm\/ adj

The verdict

“behutsam” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Précautionneux.

Key facts for behutsam
PropertyValue
Headwordbehutsam
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\bəˈhuːtzaːm\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “behutsam” sits in French frequency

behutsam falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for behutsam is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \bəˈhuːtzaːm\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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.

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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Using “behutsam”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-E-H-U-T-S-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \bəˈhuːtzaːm\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list