schlüpfrig

\ˈʃlʏp͡fʁɪç\

/\ˈʃlʏp͡fʁɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“schlüpfrig” 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) - Glissant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schlupfrig · schlüpfrig · French

schlüpfrig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 schlüpfrig
PropertyValue
Headwordschlüpfrig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈʃlʏp͡fʁɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « schlüpfrig » en français

schlüpfrigreste 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

schlüpfrig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈʃlʏp͡fʁɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for schlüpfrig, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is schlüpfrig, spelled S-C-H-L-Ü-P-F-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Glissant.
  2. 2
    Lubrique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Sie las gern schlüpfrige Romane, wobei sie weniger Freude an der eigentlichen Handlung hatte als an den die Handlung verhüllenden Schleiern. «Das ist gewagt, das ist gut geschrieben», sagte sie verständnisinnig.

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 "schlüpfrig"?
"schlüpfrig" is spelled S-C-H-L-Ü-P-F-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃlʏp͡fʁɪç\.
What does "schlüpfrig" mean?
As an adjective, "schlüpfrig" means: Glissant.
How do you pronounce "schlüpfrig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schlüpfrig" is \ˈʃlʏp͡fʁɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schlüpfrig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list