Fayence
[faˈjɑ̃ːs]
The verdict
“Fayence” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (weiß) deckend glasiertes, oft auch bemaltes keramisches Erzeugnis
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Fayence |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [faˈjɑ̃ːs] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Fayence” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Fayence is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [faˈjɑ̃ːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(weiß) deckend glasiertes, oft auch bemaltes keramisches Erzeugnis".
No misspelling variants are generated for Fayence in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fayence, spelled F-A-Y-E-N-C-E.
Definition
- 1(weiß) deckend glasiertes, oft auch bemaltes keramisches Erzeugnis
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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.
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Using “Fayence”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is F-A-Y-E-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [faˈjɑ̃ːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.