grausig

\ˈɡʁaʊ̯zɪç\

/\ˈɡʁaʊ̯zɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-grausig · grausig · French

grausig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 grausig
PropertyValue
Headwordgrausig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈɡʁaʊ̯zɪç\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « grausig » en français

grausigsiège 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

grausig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈɡʁaʊ̯zɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Horrible, sauvage.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for grausig, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is grausig, spelled G-R-A-U-S-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Horrible, sauvage.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Um sich an Jason zu rächen, tötet Medea ihre Kinder: diese grausige Legende deutet an, daß die Frau aus ihrer Bindung an das Kind einen furchterregenden Einfluß hätte entwickeln können.

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 "grausig"?
"grausig" is spelled G-R-A-U-S-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɡʁaʊ̯zɪç\.
What does "grausig" mean?
As an adjective, "grausig" means: Horrible, sauvage.
How do you pronounce "grausig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grausig" is \ˈɡʁaʊ̯zɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grausig" come from?
"grausig" 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