vertraulich

\fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯lɪç\

/\fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯lɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Confidentiel, confidentielle.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vertraulich · vertraulich · French

vertraulich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 vertraulich
PropertyValue
Headwordvertraulich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯lɪç\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vertraulich » en français

vertraulichsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

vertraulich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯lɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Confidentiel, confidentielle.".

Zero misspellings are on record for vertraulich in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is vertraulich, spelled V-E-R-T-R-A-U-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Confidentiel, confidentielle.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Bei der Razzia im August 2022 fand das FBI dann in Mar-a-Lago noch insgesamt 102 vertrauliche, geheime oder streng geheime Unterlagen. Der Großteil schlummerte in dem Lagerraum, 27 Dokumente befanden sich in Trumps Büro.

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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 "vertraulich"?
"vertraulich" is spelled V-E-R-T-R-A-U-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯lɪç\.
What does "vertraulich" mean?
As an adjective, "vertraulich" means: Confidentiel, confidentielle.
How do you pronounce "vertraulich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vertraulich" is \fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯lɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vertraulich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list