infinite

\ˈɪnfiniːtə\

/\ˈɪnfiniːtə\/ adj

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The verdict

“infinite” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #37,871 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#37,871
frequency rank, French
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de infinit.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

infinite vs intimité
63% similar
infinite vs infinity
88% similar
infinite vs infinitif
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for infinite
PropertyValue
Headwordinfinite
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈɪnfiniːtə\
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,871
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “infinite” 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). infinite lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for infinite is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈɪnfiniːtə\. Corpus data places it at rank #37,871 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for infinite, with forms such as "ifninite", "inffinite", and "infiinte". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "intimité", "infinity", "infinitif", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is infinite, spelled I-N-F-I-N-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de infinit.
  2. 2
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de infinit.
  3. 3
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de infinit.
  4. 4
    Accusatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison faible de infinit.
  5. 5
    Accusatif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de infinit.
  6. 6
    Nominatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de infinit.
  7. 7
    Nominatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de infinit.
  8. 8
    Nominatif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de infinit.
  9. 9
    Nominatif singulier (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison faible de infinit.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ifninite,inffinite,infiinte,infiniet,infinitte,infinnite,infintie,infniite,inifnite,innfinite,nifinite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of infinite - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ifninite2inffinite1infiinte2infiniet2infinitte1infinnite1infintie2infniite2
Edit distance from "infinite"

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 "infinite"?
"infinite" is spelled I-N-F-I-N-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɪnfiniːtə\.
What does "infinite" mean?
As an adjective, "infinite" means: Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de infinit.
What words are commonly confused with "infinite"?
"infinite" is commonly confused with "intimité", "infinity", "infinitif". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "infinite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "infinite" is \ˈɪnfiniːtə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "infinite" come from?
"infinite" 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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Using “infinite”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-N-F-I-N-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈɪnfiniːtə\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “intimité” - see the side-by-side comparison. infinite vs intimité
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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