erfolgreich

\ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç\

/\ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç\/ adj

The verdict

“erfolgreich” 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) - Gagnant, qui a beaucoup de succès.

Corpus desk

Index FR-erfolgreich · erfolgreich · French

erfolgreich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 erfolgreich
PropertyValue
Headworderfolgreich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « erfolgreich » en français

erfolgreichsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

erfolgreich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

erfolgreich has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is erfolgreich, spelled E-R-F-O-L-G-R-E-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gagnant, qui a beaucoup de succès.
  2. 2
    Réussi, couronné de succès, fructueux, qui montre le résultat souhaité.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Über die brasilianische Nationalauswahl bräuchte man eigentlich nicht viele Worte verlieren. Die Seleção ist die beste, berühmteste, bezauberndste, erfolgreichste, ästhetischste, grandioseste, eleganteste, wunderbarste Fußballmannschaft der Welt.
  2. Mein Name ist Linda Conrads. Ich bin Autorin. Ich diszipliniere mich jedes Jahr dazu, ein Buch zu schreiben. Meine Bücher sind sehr erfolgreich. Ich bin wohlhabend. Oder besser: Ich habe Geld.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "erfolgreich"?
"erfolgreich" is spelled E-R-F-O-L-G-R-E-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç\.
What does "erfolgreich" mean?
As an adjective, "erfolgreich" means: Gagnant, qui a beaucoup de succès.
How do you pronounce "erfolgreich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erfolgreich" is \ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erfolgreich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list