vernünftig

\fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪç\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Raisonnable, judicieux·se.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vernunftig · vernünftig · French

vernünftig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 vernünftig
PropertyValue
Headwordvernünftig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vernünftig » en français

vernünftign'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

vernünftig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Raisonnable, judicieux·se.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for vernünftig in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 vernünftig, spelled V-E-R-N-Ü-N-F-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Raisonnable, judicieux·se.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sei vernünftig, raus aus deinem Zimmer!
  2. Unter Nikita Chruschtschow präsentiert sich die strahlende Zukunft als vernünftiges, freundliches Ziel, das Sicherheit proklamiert, eine Verbesserung des Lebensstandards und das friedliche Wachstum von fröhlichen sozialistischen Familien,

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 "vernünftig"?
"vernünftig" is spelled V-E-R-N-Ü-N-F-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪç\.
What does "vernünftig" mean?
As an adjective, "vernünftig" means: Raisonnable, judicieux·se.
How do you pronounce "vernünftig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vernünftig" is \fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vernünftig" come from?
"vernünftig" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list