eigenartig

\ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪç\

/\ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-eigenartig · eigenartig · French

eigenartig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 eigenartig
PropertyValue
Headwordeigenartig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « eigenartig » en français

eigenartign'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

eigenartig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ʔaːɐ̯tɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

eigenartig has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is eigenartig, spelled E-I-G-E-N-A-R-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Singulier.
  2. 2
    Baroque.
  3. 3
    Idiosyncrasique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. So bot Oran einen eigenartigen Anblick. Die Zahl der Fußgänger nahm beträchtlich zu, und sogar während der ruhigen Zeiten füllten viele Leute, die wegen der Schließung der Geschäfte oder bestimmter Büros zur Untätigkeit gezwungen waren, die Straßen und Cafés. Vorläufig waren sie noch nicht arbeitslos, sondern beurlaubt.
  2. Rieux wandte sich zum Fenster. (...) Er spürte nur seine Müdigkeit und kämpfte gleichzeitig gegen einen plötzlichen, unsinnigen Wunsch, sich diesem eigenartigen, aber, wie er fühlte, brüderlichen Mann etwas mehr anzuvertrauen.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list