traurig
\ˈtraʊrɪç\
The verdict
“traurig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Triste.
Corpus desk
Index FR-traurig · traurig · French
traurig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | traurig |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈtraʊrɪç\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « traurig » en français
Rare enough to double-check
traurig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈtraʊrɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Triste.".
Zero misspellings are on record for traurig in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is traurig, spelled T-R-A-U-R-I-G.
Definition
- 1Triste.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how traurig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Über jemanden/etwas traurig sein.
Ungefähr zur gleichen Zeit, da Charles Schweitzer die Louise Guillemin kennenlernte, heiratete ein Landarzt die Tochter eines reichen Hausbesitzers aus dem Perigord und zog mit ihr in die traurige Hauptstraße von Thiviers: gerade gegenüber der Apotheke.
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.