spécificatif

\spe.si.fi.ka.tif\

/\spe.si.fi.ka.tif\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui sert à spécifier.

Corpus desk

Index FR-specificatif · spécificatif · French

spécificatif · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 spécificatif
PropertyValue
Headwordspécificatif
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\spe.si.fi.ka.tif\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « spécificatif » en français

spécificatifsiège 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

spécificatif is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \spe.si.fi.ka.tif\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui sert à spécifier.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for spécificatif, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is spécificatif, spelled S-P-É-C-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui sert à spécifier.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Adresser une note spécificative.

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 "spécificatif"?
"spécificatif" is spelled S-P-É-C-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-F. The IPA pronunciation is \spe.si.fi.ka.tif\.
What does "spécificatif" mean?
As an adjective, "spécificatif" means: Qui sert à spécifier.
How do you pronounce "spécificatif"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spécificatif" is \spe.si.fi.ka.tif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "spécificatif" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list