obstructif

\ɔp.stʁyk.tif\

/\ɔp.stʁyk.tif\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-obstructif · obstructif · French

obstructif · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 obstructif
PropertyValue
Headwordobstructif
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɔp.stʁyk.tif\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « obstructif » en français

obstructifsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

obstructif is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɔp.stʁyk.tif\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui fait obstruction.".

No misspelling variants are generated for obstructif in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is obstructif, spelled O-B-S-T-R-U-C-T-I-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui fait obstruction.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Une manœuvre obstructive.

This word in other languages

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 "obstructif"?
"obstructif" is spelled O-B-S-T-R-U-C-T-I-F. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔp.stʁyk.tif\.
What does "obstructif" mean?
As an adjective, "obstructif" means: Qui fait obstruction.
How do you pronounce "obstructif"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obstructif" is \ɔp.stʁyk.tif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obstructif" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list