feindselig

\ˈfaɪ̯ntˌzeːlɪç\

/\ˈfaɪ̯ntˌzeːlɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“feindselig” 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) - Hostile.

Corpus desk

Index FR-feindselig · feindselig · French

feindselig · 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 "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 feindselig
PropertyValue
Headwordfeindselig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈfaɪ̯ntˌzeːlɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « feindselig » en français

feindseligreste 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for feindselig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is feindselig, spelled F-E-I-N-D-S-E-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hostile.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Staatsgründer Mao stand Religionen immer einigermaßen feindselig gegenüber. Die meisten Chinesen sehen sich auch deswegen als Atheisten.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list