flach

\flax\

/\flax\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-flach · flach · French

flach · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 flach
PropertyValue
Headwordflach
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\flax\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « flach » en français

flachn'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

flach is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \flax\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for flach in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is flach, spelled F-L-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plat.
  2. 2
    Peu profond.
  3. 3
    Au relief bas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Du musst die Leiter richtig anstellen: steht sie zu steil, dann kann sie umkippen, steht sie zu flach, kann sie wegrutschen.
  2. „Dieser (Nagellack) hat ein mattes Himbeerrot, das ist sehr elegant. Der Pinsel ist flach und hat einen etwas längeren Stab, wodurch man ihn gut halten und komfortabel auftragen kann.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

bergighügeligtiefsinnigtiefsteil

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list