fréquentatif

\fʁe.kɑ̃.ta.tif\

/\fʁe.kɑ̃.ta.tif\/ adj

The verdict

“fréquentatif” 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) - Qualifie un mot dérivé qui exprime la répétition, la fréquence de l’acte indiqué par le mot simple.

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Index FR-frequentatif · fréquentatif · French

fréquentatif · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 fréquentatif
PropertyValue
Headwordfréquentatif
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fʁe.kɑ̃.ta.tif\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « fréquentatif » en français

fréquentatifn'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

fréquentatif is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \fʁe.kɑ̃.ta.tif\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qualifie un mot dérivé qui exprime la répétition, la fréquence de l’acte indiqué par le mot simple.".

No misspelling variants are generated for fréquentatif in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is fréquentatif, spelled F-R-É-Q-U-E-N-T-A-T-I-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qualifie un mot dérivé qui exprime la répétition, la fréquence de l’acte indiqué par le mot simple.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Verbe fréquentatif.
  2. Criailler et criaillerie sont des mots fréquentatifs.

This word in other languages

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 "fréquentatif"?
"fréquentatif" is spelled F-R-É-Q-U-E-N-T-A-T-I-F. The IPA pronunciation is \fʁe.kɑ̃.ta.tif\.
What does "fréquentatif" mean?
As an adjective, "fréquentatif" means: Qualifie un mot dérivé qui exprime la répétition, la fréquence de l’acte indiqué par le mot simple.
How do you pronounce "fréquentatif"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fréquentatif" is \fʁe.kɑ̃.ta.tif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fréquentatif" come from?
"fréquentatif" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list