beiläufig

\ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç\

/\ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-beilaufig · beiläufig · French

beiläufig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 beiläufig
PropertyValue
Headwordbeiläufig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « beiläufig » en français

beiläufign'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

beiläufig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for beiläufig in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is beiläufig, spelled B-E-I-L-Ä-U-F-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fortuit, accidentel.
  2. 2
    Environ, à peu près.

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 "beiläufig"?
"beiläufig" is spelled B-E-I-L-Ä-U-F-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç\.
What does "beiläufig" mean?
As an adjective, "beiläufig" means: Fortuit, accidentel.
How do you pronounce "beiläufig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "beiläufig" is \ˈbaɪ̯ˌlɔɪ̯fɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "beiläufig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list