kefir

\le.ˈfir\

/\le.ˈfir\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kéfir.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kefir · kefir · French

kefir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 kefir
PropertyValue
Headwordkefir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\le.ˈfir\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kefir” sits in French frequency

kefir falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kefir is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \le.ˈfir\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kéfir.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for kefir in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is kefir, spelled K-E-F-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kéfir.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "kefir"?
"kefir" is spelled K-E-F-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \le.ˈfir\.
What does "kefir" mean?
As a noun, "kefir" means: Kéfir.
How do you pronounce "kefir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kefir" is \le.ˈfir\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kefir" come from?
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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