inaktiv
\ˈɪnʔaktiːf\
The verdict
“inaktiv” 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) - Inactif.
Corpus desk
Index FR-inaktiv · inaktiv · French
inaktiv · 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 "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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | inaktiv |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈɪnʔaktiːf\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « inaktiv » en français
Rare enough to double-check
inaktiv is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈɪnʔaktiːf\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Inactif.".
inaktiv doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is inaktiv, spelled I-N-A-K-T-I-V.
Definition
- 1Inactif.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how inaktiv appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das Projekt ging nicht voran, weil die Verantwortlichen inaktiv blieben und gar nichts unternahmen.
Diese alten Vulkane sind inaktiv und deshalb ungefährlich.
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.