geringfügig

\ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç\

/\ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-geringfugig · geringfügig · French

geringfügig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 geringfügig
PropertyValue
Headwordgeringfügig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « geringfügig » en français

geringfügigsiège 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for geringfügig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 geringfügig, spelled G-E-R-I-N-G-F-Ü-G-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Insignifiant.

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 "geringfügig"?
"geringfügig" is spelled G-E-R-I-N-G-F-Ü-G-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç\.
What does "geringfügig" mean?
As an adjective, "geringfügig" means: Insignifiant.
How do you pronounce "geringfügig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geringfügig" is \ɡəˈʁɪŋˌfyːɡɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geringfügig" come from?
"geringfügig" 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