spektakulär

\ʃpɛktakuˈlɛːɐ̯\

/\ʃpɛktakuˈlɛːɐ̯\/ adj

The verdict

“spektakulär” 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) - Spectaculaire.

Corpus desk

Index FR-spektakular · spektakulär · French

spektakulär · 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 spektakulär
PropertyValue
Headwordspektakulär
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʃpɛktakuˈlɛːɐ̯\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « spektakulär » en français

spektakulärsiège 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for spektakulär in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 spektakulär, spelled S-P-E-K-T-A-K-U-L-Ä-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Spectaculaire.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bereits seit mehreren Tagen kursierten Gerüchte über den spektakulären Datenklau. Dass der Leak jedoch tatsächlich existiert, wurde unlängst von mehreren Experten bestätigt (...)
  2. Boffos bekanntestes (Bauwerk) ist die Potjomkin-Treppe, die vom Hafen aus als spektakuläres Entree zur Stadt hinaufführt. Boffo hat den visuellen Eindruck der Treppe durch einen Trick verstärkt. Während die Freitreppe unten über 21 Meter breit ist, misst sie oben nur noch gut 13 Meter. Der so zur Stadt hin verjüngte Aufgang wirkt so von unten weitaus läng…

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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 "spektakulär"?
"spektakulär" is spelled S-P-E-K-T-A-K-U-L-Ä-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃpɛktakuˈlɛːɐ̯\.
What does "spektakulär" mean?
As an adjective, "spektakulär" means: Spectaculaire.
How do you pronounce "spektakulär"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spektakulär" is \ʃpɛktakuˈlɛːɐ̯\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "spektakulär" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list