erfreulich

\ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯lɪç\

/\ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯lɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“erfreulich” 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) - Réjouissant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-erfreulich · erfreulich · French

erfreulich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 erfreulich
PropertyValue
Headworderfreulich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯lɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « erfreulich » en français

erfreulichsiège 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for erfreulich, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is erfreulich, spelled E-R-F-R-E-U-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Réjouissant.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Resultat ist insofern erfreulich, als Lulas Regierung zuzutrauen ist, die gröbsten Unerträglichkeiten der Bolsonaro-Zeit wieder rückgängig zu machen: dass sie also von der staatlichen Förderung der Abholzung des Amazonas-Regenwalds abgeht, dass sie das Land nicht mehr als Verbündeten für Rechtsextreme und -populisten aller Länder positioniert und dass…
  2. Bei Badeurlauben wie vielleicht auch sonst ganz allgemein im Leben ist der einzige wirklich erfreuliche Augenblick das Frühstück. Ich bediente mich dreimal vom Büffet: Chorizo, Rührei … warum mir etwas versagen?

Antonyms

unerfreulich

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 "erfreulich"?
"erfreulich" is spelled E-R-F-R-E-U-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯lɪç\.
What does "erfreulich" mean?
As an adjective, "erfreulich" means: Réjouissant.
How do you pronounce "erfreulich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erfreulich" is \ɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔɪ̯lɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erfreulich" come from?
"erfreulich" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list