tiefgreifend

\ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t\

/\ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t\/ adj

The verdict

“tiefgreifend” 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) - Profond, en profondeur.

Corpus desk

Index FR-tiefgreifend · tiefgreifend · French

tiefgreifend · 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 "T" 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 tiefgreifend
PropertyValue
Headwordtiefgreifend
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « tiefgreifend » en français

tiefgreifendreste 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

tiefgreifend is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Profond, en profondeur.".

tiefgreifend has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is tiefgreifend, spelled T-I-E-F-G-R-E-I-F-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Profond, en profondeur.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Doch zwischen der Situation der Frauen und der der Schwarzen gibt es tiefgreifende Analogien: die einen wie die anderen emanzipieren sich heute von derselben Bevormundung, und die bisherige Herrenkaste will sie dort festhalten, «wo sie hingehören», d.h. auf dem Platz, den sie ihnen zugedacht hat.

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 "tiefgreifend"?
"tiefgreifend" is spelled T-I-E-F-G-R-E-I-F-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t\.
What does "tiefgreifend" mean?
As an adjective, "tiefgreifend" means: Profond, en profondeur.
How do you pronounce "tiefgreifend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tiefgreifend" is \ˈtiːfˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tiefgreifend" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list