éruptif
\e.ʁyp.tif\
The verdict
“éruptif” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui est accompagné d’éruption, comme la rougeole, la variole, la scarlatine, etc.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | éruptif |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \e.ʁyp.tif\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “éruptif” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
éruptif is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \e.ʁyp.tif\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
éruptif has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is éruptif, spelled É-R-U-P-T-I-F.
Definition
- 1Qui est accompagné d’éruption, comme la rougeole, la variole, la scarlatine, etc.
- 2Relatif aux éruptions volcaniques ; qui résulte des éruptions volcaniques.
- 3Qualifie des roches formées dans ces conditions.
- 4En parlant d'une personne, sujet aux explosions de colère.
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “éruptif”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is É-R-U-P-T-I-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \e.ʁyp.tif\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.