empfindlich
\ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪç\
The verdict
“empfindlich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sensible.
Corpus desk
Index FR-empfindlich · empfindlich · French
empfindlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | empfindlich |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪç\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « empfindlich » en français
Rare enough to double-check
empfindlich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for empfindlich in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is empfindlich, spelled E-M-P-F-I-N-D-L-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1Sensible.
- 2Cuisant (qualifie des défaites).
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how empfindlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Noch niemand hatte die Krankheit wirklich akzeptiert. Die meisten waren vor allem empfindlich für das, was ihre Gewohnheiten störte oder ihren Interessen schadete. Darüber waren sie gereizt oder verärgert, und das sind keine Gefühle, die man der Pest entgegensetzen konnte. Zum Beispiel war ihre erste Reaktion, die Behörden verantwortlich zu machen.
Kaffee regt die Säureproduktion im Magen an und kann bei empfindlichen Menschen Sodbrennen oder Reflux verschlimmern.
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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.