lorgnette
/ˈlɔː.njɛt/
"lorgnette" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“lorgnette” 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) - An opera glass with a handle.
Corpus desk
Index EN-lorgnette · lorgnette · English
lorgnette · 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 "L" 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 | lorgnette |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈlɔː.njɛt/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “lorgnette” in English
Rare enough to double-check
lorgnette is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlɔː.njɛt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for lorgnette in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French lorgnette, from lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at”) (from Middle French lorgne (“crosseyed”)). The correct English form is lorgnette, spelled L-O-R-G-N-E-T-T-E.
Definition
- 1An opera glass with a handle.
- 2Elaborate double eyeglasses.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how lorgnette appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In the valley, near the Acropolis, […] Athens itself could be vaguely made out with an ordinary lorgnette.
Etymology
Borrowed from French lorgnette, from lorgner (“to take a sidelong look at”) (from Middle French lorgne (“crosseyed”)).
This word in other languages
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.