8-cellules

\ɥi.se.lyl\

/\ɥi.se.lyl\/ noun

The verdict

“8-cellules” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Polychore dont les cellules sont 8 cubes.

Key facts for 8-cellules
PropertyValue
Headword8-cellules
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɥi.se.lyl\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “8-cellules” sits in French frequency

8-cellules falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

8-cellules is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɥi.se.lyl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Polychore dont les cellules sont 8 cubes.".

8-cellules has no tracked misspelling variants, 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.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is 8-cellules, spelled 8---C-E-L-L-U-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Polychore dont les cellules sont 8 cubes.

Synonyms

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 "8-cellules"?
"8-cellules" is spelled 8---C-E-L-L-U-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɥi.se.lyl\.
What does "8-cellules" mean?
As a noun, "8-cellules" means: Polychore dont les cellules sont 8 cubes.
How do you pronounce "8-cellules"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "8-cellules" is \ɥi.se.lyl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "8-cellules" come from?
"8-cellules" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “8-cellules”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is 8---C-E-L-L-U-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɥi.se.lyl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list