vorsichtig

\ˈfoːɐ̯.ˌzɪç.tɪç\

/\ˈfoːɐ̯.ˌzɪç.tɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“vorsichtig” 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) - Prudent, prudente, précautionneux, précautionneuse.

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Index FR-vorsichtig · vorsichtig · French

vorsichtig · 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 vorsichtig
PropertyValue
Headwordvorsichtig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈfoːɐ̯.ˌzɪç.tɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vorsichtig » en français

vorsichtign'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

vorsichtig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈfoːɐ̯.ˌzɪç.tɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prudent, prudente, précautionneux, précautionneuse.".

Zero misspellings are on record for vorsichtig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is vorsichtig, spelled V-O-R-S-I-C-H-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prudent, prudente, précautionneux, précautionneuse.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sei vorsichtig, wenn du über die Straße gehst!
  2. Sind wir paranoid oder vorsichtig, fragen wir uns. Was ist angemessen, was ist übertrieben?

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vorsichtig"?
"vorsichtig" is spelled V-O-R-S-I-C-H-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈfoːɐ̯.ˌzɪç.tɪç\.
What does "vorsichtig" mean?
As an adjective, "vorsichtig" means: Prudent, prudente, précautionneux, précautionneuse.
How do you pronounce "vorsichtig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vorsichtig" is \ˈfoːɐ̯.ˌzɪç.tɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vorsichtig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list