kraftlos

\ˈkʁaftˌloːs\

/\ˈkʁaftˌloːs\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-kraftlos · kraftlos · French

kraftlos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 kraftlos
PropertyValue
Headwordkraftlos
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈkʁaftˌloːs\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « kraftlos » en français

kraftlosreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

kraftlos doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 kraftlos, spelled K-R-A-F-T-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Faible.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Architekt verlässt das internationale Hotel – kraftlose Proportionen, Materialien ohne Eleganz, pompöse und erdrückende Volumen, alles, was ihm verhasst ist –, er verlässt den arktischen Kreis der Klimaanlage, um in die klebrige Gluthitze des tropischen indischen Sommers zu tauchen.

Synonyms

flügellahmlaschmattohne Saft und Kraftsaftlossaft- und kraftlosschwachletschert

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list