guilloche
/ɡɪˈlɒʃ/noun, verb
guilloche is spelled G-U-I-L-L-O-C-H-E: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 32 million words in written English, the 171,907th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, guilloche means “A fine engraved pattern of spirals, intertwining bands, etc” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of guilloche is guilloches or guillochés.
How many letters and syllables are in guilloche?
| Letters | 9: G-U-I-L-L-O-C-H-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 32 million words; the 171,907th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is guilloche?
Guilloche appears about once in every 32 million words in written English, the 171,907th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce guilloche?
- /ɡɪˈlɒʃ/
- /ɡɪˈləʊʃ/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of guilloche
- guilloches plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- guilloching participle, present
- guilloched participle, past
- guillochés plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does guilloche mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A fine engraved pattern of spirals, intertwining bands, etc.
- 2
The tool used to create such work.
verb
- 1
To decorate with intersecting curved lines.
noun
- 1
Alternative form of guilloche (“pattern”).
- 2
Alternative form of guilloche (“tool”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Guilloche in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense pattern:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | guilloche |
| German | Guilloche |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does guilloche come from?
From French guilloche.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).