umriss

\ˈʊmˌʁɪs\

/\ˈʊmˌʁɪs\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Première personne du singulier du prétérit de l’indicatif dans une proposition subordonnée de umreißen.

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Index FR-umriss · umriss · French

umriss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" 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 umriss
PropertyValue
Headwordumriss
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈʊmˌʁɪs\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « umriss » en français

umrissn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

umriss is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈʊmˌʁɪs\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

umriss has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is umriss, spelled U-M-R-I-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du prétérit de l’indicatif dans une proposition subordonnée de umreißen.
  2. 2
    Première personne du singulier du prétérit de umreißen.
  3. 3
    Troisième personne du singulier du prétérit de l’indicatif dans une proposition subordonnée de umreißen.
  4. 4
    Troisième personne du singulier du prétérit de umreißen.

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 "umriss"?
"umriss" is spelled U-M-R-I-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʊmˌʁɪs\.
What does "umriss" mean?
As a verb, "umriss" means: Première personne du singulier du prétérit de l’indicatif dans une proposition subordonnée de umreißen.
How do you pronounce "umriss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "umriss" is \ˈʊmˌʁɪs\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "umriss" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list