cataclystique
\ka.ta.klis.tik\
The verdict
“cataclystique” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relatif à un cataclysme géologique, météorologique, etc.
Corpus desk
Index FR-cataclystique · cataclystique · French
cataclystique · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-6 6 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cataclystique |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ka.ta.klis.tik\ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
cataclystique is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ka.ta.klis.tik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cataclystique, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is cataclystique, spelled C-A-T-A-C-L-Y-S-T-I-Q-U-E.
Definition
- 1Relatif à un cataclysme géologique, météorologique, etc.
- 2Qui procède d’un grand bouleversement.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how cataclystique appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Le terrain cataclystique se compose aussi de masses toutes formées de cailloux roulés et ressemblant par là à l'alluvion ancienne.
Ce sont les mêmes roches qu’on trouve erratiques à la surface du sol dans le terrain cataclystique, et il nous est impossible de comprendre que ce ne soit pas une seule force qui a charrié les mêmes roches dans la même localité, et les a déposé^([sic]) en couches parallèles et horizontales.
This word in other languages
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.