ewig

\ʔeː.vɪç\

/\ʔeː.vɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-ewig · ewig · French

ewig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 ewig
PropertyValue
Headwordewig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʔeː.vɪç\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ewig » en français

ewigreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ewig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ʔeː.vɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Éternel.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ewig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is ewig, spelled E-W-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Éternel.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die ewigen Klagen meines Meisters habe ich noch im Ohr: Wie schwer es heutzutage sei, einen guten Gesellen zu finden, weil sich keiner mehr die Hände dreckig machen will.
  2. In seiner Missgunst gefällt es Eduard, Brodsky als ewigen Klassenbesten darzustellen, der immer noch am Rockzipfel seiner Gönnerin hängt, doch in Wirklichkeit steht Brodskys Jugend der seinen an Abenteuern in nichts nach.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list