ledig
\ˈleːdɪç\
The verdict
“ledig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Célibataire
Corpus desk
Index FR-ledig · ledig · French
ledig · 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 "L" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ledig |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈleːdɪç\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
ledig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈleːdɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ledig, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is ledig, spelled L-E-D-I-G.
Definition
- 1Célibataire
- 2Libéré, exempt, dégagé. (suivi du génitif)
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how ledig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ich bin wieder ledig, denn mein Partner hat mich verlassen.
Seitdem ich einen neuen Arbeitsplatz gefunden habe, fühle ich mich aller Sorgen ledig.
Synonyms
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.