problematisch

\pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃ\

/\pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃ\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-problematisch · problematisch · French

problematisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 problematisch
PropertyValue
Headwordproblematisch
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃ\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « problematisch » en français

problematischreste 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for problematisch in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is problematisch, spelled P-R-O-B-L-E-M-A-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Problématique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Entsorgung von Batterien über den Hausmüll ist problematisch, weil die Batterien giftige Stoffe enthalten, die austreten können.
  2. In Europa galt China jahrzehntelang als ein zwar im Inneren hoch problematisches, aber immerhin nach außen friedfertiges Land.

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 "problematisch"?
"problematisch" is spelled P-R-O-B-L-E-M-A-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃ\.
What does "problematisch" mean?
As an adjective, "problematisch" means: Problématique.
How do you pronounce "problematisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "problematisch" is \pʁobleˈmaːtɪʃ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "problematisch" come from?
"problematisch" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list