borniert

\bɔʁˈniːɐ̯t\

/\bɔʁˈniːɐ̯t\/ adj

The verdict

“borniert” 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) - Borné, rétréci (sens figuré) : étroit d’esprit.

Corpus desk

Index FR-borniert · borniert · French

borniert · 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 borniert
PropertyValue
Headwordborniert
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\bɔʁˈniːɐ̯t\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « borniert » en français

borniertn'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

borniert is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \bɔʁˈniːɐ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Borné, rétréci (sens figuré) : étroit d’esprit.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for borniert in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is borniert, spelled B-O-R-N-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Borné, rétréci (sens figuré) : étroit d’esprit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das sitzt: Mit einem vernichtenden Urteil bewertet Außenpolitikexperte Christian Hacke Guido Westerwelles Arbeit. Der FDP-Politiker sei der “bornierteste Außenminister” seit Hitlers Gefolgsmann Ribbentrop, sagte der Politologe dem SPIEGEL - und verlangt den Rücktritt des 49-Jährigen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "borniert"?
"borniert" is spelled B-O-R-N-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is \bɔʁˈniːɐ̯t\.
What does "borniert" mean?
As an adjective, "borniert" means: Borné, rétréci (sens figuré) : étroit d’esprit.
How do you pronounce "borniert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "borniert" is \bɔʁˈniːɐ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list