gleichgültig

\ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌɡʏltɪç\

/\ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌɡʏltɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“gleichgültig” 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) - Indifférent.

Corpus desk

Index FR-gleichgultig · gleichgültig · French

gleichgültig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 gleichgültig
PropertyValue
Headwordgleichgültig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌɡʏltɪç\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « gleichgültig » en français

gleichgültigsiège 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for gleichgültig in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is gleichgültig, spelled G-L-E-I-C-H-G-Ü-L-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Indifférent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Während der Pfarrer abends, die lange Bauernpfeife schmauchend, mit dem Gendarmeriewachtmeister seine üblichen drei Schachpartien spielte, hockte der blondsträhnige Bursche stumm daneben und starrte unter seinen schweren Lidern anscheinend schläfrig und gleichgültig auf das karierte Brett.
  2. Mein Wintergarten ist hell erleuchtet, aber draußen herrscht Nacht. Durch das gläserne Dach über mir funkeln gleichgültige Sterne.

Synonyms

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