Frechheit

\ˈfʁɛçhaɪ̯t\

/\ˈfʁɛçhaɪ̯t\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-frechheit · Frechheit · French

Frechheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Frechheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrechheit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈfʁɛçhaɪ̯t\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Frechheit » en français

Frechheitreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Frechheit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈfʁɛçhaɪ̯t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Culot, insolence, impertinence.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Frechheit, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Frechheit, spelled F-R-E-C-H-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Culot, insolence, impertinence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. »Warum er [Sirius]?«, fragte Harry rasch. »Warum nicht Madam Pomfrey?« »Frechheit«, sagte eine leise Stimme von einem der Porträts an der Wand, und Phineas Nigellus Black, Sirius’ Ururgroßvater, hob den Kopf von den Armen, auf denen er allem Anschein nach geschlafen hatte. »Zu meiner Zeit hätte ich es einem Schüler nicht erlaubt, infrage zu stellen, wie H…

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 "Frechheit"?
"Frechheit" is spelled F-R-E-C-H-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfʁɛçhaɪ̯t\.
What does "Frechheit" mean?
As a noun, "Frechheit" means: Culot, insolence, impertinence.
How do you pronounce "Frechheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frechheit" is \ˈfʁɛçhaɪ̯t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frechheit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list