decrepit

\dɪ.ˈkɹɛp.ɪt\

/\dɪ.ˈkɹɛp.ɪt\/ adj

The verdict

“decrepit” 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) - Décrépit.

Corpus desk

Index FR-decrepit · decrepit · French

decrepit · 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 "D" 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 decrepit
PropertyValue
Headworddecrepit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\dɪ.ˈkɹɛp.ɪt\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « decrepit » en français

decrepitn'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

decrepit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \dɪ.ˈkɹɛp.ɪt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Décrépit.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for decrepit in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is decrepit, spelled D-E-C-R-E-P-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Décrépit.

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 "decrepit"?
"decrepit" is spelled D-E-C-R-E-P-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \dɪ.ˈkɹɛp.ɪt\.
What does "decrepit" mean?
As an adjective, "decrepit" means: Décrépit.
How do you pronounce "decrepit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decrepit" is \dɪ.ˈkɹɛp.ɪt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "decrepit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list