künftig

\ˈkʏnftɪç\

/\ˈkʏnftɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“künftig” 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) - Futur.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kunftig · künftig · French

künftig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 künftig
PropertyValue
Headwordkünftig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈkʏnftɪç\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « künftig » en français

künftign'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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for künftig, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 künftig, spelled K-Ü-N-F-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Futur.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Als Reaktion auf das Erdbeben wurde in der Türkei eine 7,5-prozentige Erdbebensteuer eingeführt, um damit den Wiederaufbau zu finanzieren und um den Staat auf künftige Beben vorzubereiten.
  2. Seine Anwesenheit auf der Burg oder dem befestigten Hof nutzte der Ritter während Friedenszeiten zur Vorbereitung auf künftige kriegerische Handlungen und zur Sicherstellung der täglichen Ernährung.

Synonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list