flüchtig
\ˈflʏçtɪç\
The verdict
“flüchtig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Éphémère
Corpus desk
Index FR-fluchtig · flüchtig · French
flüchtig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | flüchtig |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈflʏçtɪç\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « flüchtig » en français
Rare enough to double-check
flüchtig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈflʏçtɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for flüchtig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is flüchtig, spelled F-L-Ü-C-H-T-I-G.
Definition
- 1Éphémère
- 2Temporaire
- 3Fugitif, en fuite
- 4Furtif
- 5Colatil.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how flüchtig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die beiden flüchtigen Verbrecher müssen so schnell wie möglich gefasst werden.
Er wäre gewiß nicht viel später auch ohne Störung erwacht, denn er fühlte sich genügend ausgeruht und ausgeschlafen, doch schien es ihm, als hätte ihn ein flüchtiger Schritt und ein vorsichtiges Schließen der zum Vorzimmer führenden Tür geweckt.
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.