imperfekt

\ˈɪmpɛʁfɛkt\

/\ˈɪmpɛʁfɛkt\/ adj

The verdict

“imperfekt” 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) - Imparfait.

Corpus desk

Index FR-imperfekt · imperfekt · French

imperfekt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 imperfekt
PropertyValue
Headwordimperfekt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈɪmpɛʁfɛkt\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « imperfekt » en français

imperfektn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for imperfekt in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is imperfekt, spelled I-M-P-E-R-F-E-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Imparfait.

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 "imperfekt"?
"imperfekt" is spelled I-M-P-E-R-F-E-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɪmpɛʁfɛkt\.
What does "imperfekt" mean?
As an adjective, "imperfekt" means: Imparfait.
How do you pronounce "imperfekt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "imperfekt" is \ˈɪmpɛʁfɛkt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "imperfekt" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list