finite

\fiˈniːtə\

/\fiˈniːtə\/ adj

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The verdict

“finite” 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) - Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de finit.

Corpus desk

Index FR-finite · finite · French

finite · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 finite
PropertyValue
Headwordfinite
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fiˈniːtə\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « finite » en français

finitesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

finite is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \fiˈniːtə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

finite has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is finite, spelled F-I-N-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de finit.
  2. 2
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de finit.
  3. 3
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de finit.
  4. 4
    Accusatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison faible de finit.
  5. 5
    Accusatif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de finit.
  6. 6
    Nominatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de finit.
  7. 7
    Nominatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de finit.
  8. 8
    Nominatif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de finit.
  9. 9
    Nominatif singulier (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison faible de finit.

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 "finite"?
"finite" is spelled F-I-N-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \fiˈniːtə\.
What does "finite" mean?
As an adjective, "finite" means: Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de finit.
How do you pronounce "finite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "finite" is \fiˈniːtə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "finite" come from?
"finite" 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