folgenschwer
\ˈfɔlɡn̩ˌʃveːɐ̯\
The verdict
“folgenschwer” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aux conséquences graves.
Corpus desk
Index FR-folgenschwer · folgenschwer · French
folgenschwer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | folgenschwer |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈfɔlɡn̩ˌʃveːɐ̯\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
folgenschwer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈfɔlɡn̩ˌʃveːɐ̯\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aux conséquences graves.".
folgenschwer doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 folgenschwer, spelled F-O-L-G-E-N-S-C-H-W-E-R.
Definition
- 1Aux conséquences graves.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how folgenschwer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Mit der UN-Operation vor der Küste des Bürgerkriegslands Jemen soll verhindert werden, dass die gut 1,1 Million Barrel Öl unkontrolliert austreten und zu einer folgenschweren Ölpest führen.
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.