durchscheinend

\ˌdʊʁçˈʃaɪ̯nənt\

/\ˌdʊʁçˈʃaɪ̯nənt\/ adj

The verdict

“durchscheinend” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Translucide.

Corpus desk

Index FR-durchscheinend · durchscheinend · French

durchscheinend · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 durchscheinend
PropertyValue
Headworddurchscheinend
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˌdʊʁçˈʃaɪ̯nənt\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « durchscheinend » en français

durchscheinendreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for durchscheinend in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is durchscheinend, spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-C-H-E-I-N-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Translucide.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er nahm ein Blatt durchscheinendes Butterbrotpapier, legte es über das Originalbild und begann, das Bild des Mannes mit einem schwarzen Stift abzupausen.
  2. Wozu sind diese Norweger eigentlich nicht imstande? Die Norweger sind durchscheinend; der Sonne ausgesetzt, sterben sie fast sofort.

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 "durchscheinend"?
"durchscheinend" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-C-H-E-I-N-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌdʊʁçˈʃaɪ̯nənt\.
What does "durchscheinend" mean?
As an adjective, "durchscheinend" means: Translucide.
How do you pronounce "durchscheinend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "durchscheinend" is \ˌdʊʁçˈʃaɪ̯nənt\. 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