unsafe
\ʌnˈseɪf\
The verdict
“unsafe” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Dangereux.
Corpus desk
Index FR-unsafe · unsafe · French
unsafe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | unsafe |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ʌnˈseɪf\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « unsafe » en français
Rare enough to double-check
unsafe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ʌnˈseɪf\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dangereux.".
No misspelling variants are generated for unsafe in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is unsafe, spelled U-N-S-A-F-E.
Definition
- 1Dangereux.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how unsafe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In the U.S., meanwhile, we have been reluctant to address any of the root causes of unsafe speeds, preferring instead to play with signage and enforcement.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.