fragil

\fʁaˈɡiːl\

/\fʁaˈɡiːl\/ adj

The verdict

“fragil” 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) - Fragile.

Corpus desk

Index FR-fragil · fragil · French

fragil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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.

Key facts for fragil
PropertyValue
Headwordfragil
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fʁaˈɡiːl\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « fragil » en français

fragiln'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

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

fragil doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is fragil, spelled F-R-A-G-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fragile.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die National-Religiösen haben in der Türkei ein fragiles Kartenhaus geschaffen, das bei dem leisesten Stoß in sich zusammenzufallen droht.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list