bipolar

\bipoˈlaːɐ̯\

/\bipoˈlaːɐ̯\/ adj

The verdict

“bipolar” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Bipolaire.

Corpus desk

Index FR-bipolar · bipolar · French

bipolar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 bipolar
PropertyValue
Headwordbipolar
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\bipoˈlaːɐ̯\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « bipolar » en français

bipolarsiège 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for bipolar, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is bipolar, spelled B-I-P-O-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bipolaire.

Synonyms

doppelpoligzweipolig

Antonyms

polarunipolar

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 "bipolar"?
"bipolar" is spelled B-I-P-O-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is \bipoˈlaːɐ̯\.
What does "bipolar" mean?
As an adjective, "bipolar" means: Bipolaire.
How do you pronounce "bipolar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bipolar" is \bipoˈlaːɐ̯\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bipolar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list