Frist

\fʁɪst\

/\fʁɪst\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Délai, en tant que période, en intervalle de temps.

Corpus desk

Index FR-frist · Frist · French

Frist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 Frist
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrist
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fʁɪst\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Frist » en français

Fristsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Frist is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fʁɪst\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Frist, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 Frist, spelled F-R-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Délai, en tant que période, en intervalle de temps.
  2. 2
    Délai, en tant qu’instant (date ou heure) fixe.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei Unzufriedenheit mit dem Produkt darf man es kostenlos innerhalb einer Frist von zwei Wochen zurückschicken.
  2. Die Frist für die Einreichung eines Rechtsmittels (Beschwerde, Rekurs) beim Steuerrekursgericht beträgt 30 Tage. Es handelt sich um eine sog. gesetzliche Frist, die nicht erstreckt, d.h. verlängert, werden kann. Ist sie unbenutzt abgelaufen, kann auf eine verspätete Eingabe grundsätzlich nicht mehr eingetreten werden. Einzig auf ein hinreichend begründete…

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 "Frist"?
"Frist" is spelled F-R-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is \fʁɪst\.
What does "Frist" mean?
As a noun, "Frist" means: Délai, en tant que période, en intervalle de temps.
How do you pronounce "Frist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frist" is \fʁɪst\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frist" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list