griffer

\ɡʁi.fe\

/\ɡʁi.fe\/ verb

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The verdict

“griffer” is uncommon French (frequency #61,577 among 194,371 “G” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,577
frequency rank, French
194,371
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Égratigner d’un coup de griffe.

Key facts for griffer
PropertyValue
Headwordgriffer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɡʁi.fe\
Letters7
Frequency rank#61,577
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “griffer” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). griffer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

griffer is uncommon French at frequency #61,577 among 194,371 “G” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed \ɡʁi.fe\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

griffer doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is griffer, spelled G-R-I-F-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Égratigner d’un coup de griffe.
  2. 2
    Marquer avec une griffe.
  3. 3
    Attraper, saisir.
  4. 4
    Apposer un nom, une marque de créateur ou de diffuseur.

This word in other languages

scratch(English)rascar(Español)kratzen(Deutsch)arranhar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "griffer"?
"griffer" is spelled G-R-I-F-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁi.fe\.
What does "griffer" mean?
As a verb, "griffer" means: Égratigner d’un coup de griffe.
How do you pronounce "griffer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "griffer" is \ɡʁi.fe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "griffer" come from?
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Using “griffer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is G-R-I-F-F-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡʁi.fe\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Other uncommon French words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list