signifikant

\zɪɡnifiˈkant\

/\zɪɡnifiˈkant\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-signifikant · signifikant · French

signifikant · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 signifikant
PropertyValue
Headwordsignifikant
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\zɪɡnifiˈkant\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « signifikant » en français

signifikantreste 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for signifikant, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is signifikant, spelled S-I-G-N-I-F-I-K-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Signifiant.

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 "signifikant"?
"signifikant" is spelled S-I-G-N-I-F-I-K-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \zɪɡnifiˈkant\.
What does "signifikant" mean?
As an adjective, "signifikant" means: Signifiant.
How do you pronounce "signifikant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "signifikant" is \zɪɡnifiˈkant\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "signifikant" come from?
"signifikant" 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