faltig

\ˈfaltɪç\

/\ˈfaltɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-faltig · faltig · French

faltig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 faltig
PropertyValue
Headwordfaltig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈfaltɪç\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « faltig » en français

faltign'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for faltig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is faltig, spelled F-A-L-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ridé.
  2. 2
    Fripé, froissé.

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 "faltig"?
"faltig" is spelled F-A-L-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfaltɪç\.
What does "faltig" mean?
As an adjective, "faltig" means: Ridé.
How do you pronounce "faltig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "faltig" is \ˈfaltɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "faltig" come from?
"faltig" 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