fürstlich

\ˈfʏʁstlɪç\

/\ˈfʏʁstlɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“fürstlich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Princier.

Corpus desk

Index FR-furstlich · fürstlich · French

fürstlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 fürstlich
PropertyValue
Headwordfürstlich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈfʏʁstlɪç\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « fürstlich » en français

fürstlichreste 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for fürstlich, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented 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 fürstlich, spelled F-Ü-R-S-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Princier.
  2. 2
    Très haut, qualifie un salaire ou une récompense, souvent avec sarcasme.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Zwei Wahlhelferinnen in Georgia soll (Rudy Giuliani) nun Schadenersatz in Höhe von 148 Millionen Dollar zahlen, da wird es selbst den für eine lange Zeit fürstlich verdienenden VIP-Juristen eng.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list