cornichon
/kɔɹ.nɪ.ʃɔn/
"cornichon" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“cornichon” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A dill-pickled gherkin cucumber.
Corpus desk
Index EN-cornichon · cornichon · English
cornichon · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
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 | cornichon |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /kɔɹ.nɪ.ʃɔn/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “cornichon” in English
Rare enough to double-check
cornichon is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /kɔɹ.nɪ.ʃɔn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
cornichon has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French cornichon. The correct English form is cornichon, spelled C-O-R-N-I-C-H-O-N.
Definition
- 1A dill-pickled gherkin cucumber.
- 2A French-style pickled miniature cucumber.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how cornichon appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Garnished with excellent Dijon-style mustard, horseradish, cornichons, sprinkled with diced gelee, it was close to perfection as one is likely to get on a dinner plate.
Move over, dirty martini. The pickletini—with our clever Southern spin—is a tangier, more savory, arguably tastier cocktail. We love our pickled okra riff, but if okra isn't your thing, you can simply sub dill pickles (or cornichons). Dry vermouth adds a hint of herbal backbone, but you can omit it if you don't have it on hand. Despite 007's classic order…
Etymology
Borrowed from French cornichon.
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.