fettleibig

\ˈfɛtˌlaɪ̯bɪç\

/\ˈfɛtˌlaɪ̯bɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“fettleibig” 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) - Obèse.

Corpus desk

Index FR-fettleibig · fettleibig · French

fettleibig · 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 fettleibig
PropertyValue
Headwordfettleibig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈfɛtˌlaɪ̯bɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « fettleibig » en français

fettleibigreste 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for fettleibig in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is fettleibig, spelled F-E-T-T-L-E-I-B-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Obèse.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Laut dem staatlichen Gesundheitsdienst NHS nimmt Fettleibigkeit bei Kindern in Großbritannien immer weiter zu. Inzwischen gilt den Angaben zufolge fast jedes zehnte Kind im Alter von vier Jahren als fettleibig. Im Alter von fünf Jahren leidet zudem fast jedes fünfte Kind an Karies.

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list