kantig

\ˈkantɪç\

/\ˈkantɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-kantig · kantig · French

kantig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 kantig
PropertyValue
Headwordkantig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈkantɪç\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « kantig » en français

kantign'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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for kantig in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is kantig, spelled K-A-N-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anguleux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Im Halbdunkel des frühen Morgens stößt ein Mann mit kantigem Gesicht leise die Tür zu einem Schlafzimmer auf, sein Blick fixiert das Bett, das man kaum erkennen kann, darin schläft eine Frau.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list