öfters

\ˈœftɐs\

/\ˈœftɐs\/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

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

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Index FR-ofters · öfters · French

öfters · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ö" 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 öfters
PropertyValue
Headwordöfters
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ˈœftɐs\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « öfters » en français

öftersreste 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

öfters is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ˈœftɐs\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Souvent, assez souvent.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for öfters, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is öfters, spelled Ö-F-T-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Souvent, assez souvent.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "öfters"?
"öfters" is spelled Ö-F-T-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈœftɐs\.
What does "öfters" mean?
As an adverb, "öfters" means: Souvent, assez souvent.
How do you pronounce "öfters"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "öfters" is \ˈœftɐs\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "öfters" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list