capacitif

\ka.pa.si.tif\

/\ka.pa.si.tif\/ adj

The verdict

“capacitif” 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) - Qui relève des phénomènes de capacité.

Corpus desk

Index FR-capacitif · capacitif · French

capacitif · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 capacitif
PropertyValue
Headwordcapacitif
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ka.pa.si.tif\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « capacitif » en français

capacitifn'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

capacitif is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ka.pa.si.tif\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui relève des phénomènes de capacité.".

capacitif doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is capacitif, spelled C-A-P-A-C-I-T-I-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui relève des phénomènes de capacité.

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 "capacitif"?
"capacitif" is spelled C-A-P-A-C-I-T-I-F. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.pa.si.tif\.
What does "capacitif" mean?
As an adjective, "capacitif" means: Qui relève des phénomènes de capacité.
How do you pronounce "capacitif"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "capacitif" is \ka.pa.si.tif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "capacitif" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list