A-bomb

\ˈeɪ.bɒm\

/\ˈeɪ.bɒm\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bombe atomique, bombe A.

Key facts for A-bomb
PropertyValue
HeadwordA-bomb
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈeɪ.bɒm\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “A-bomb” sits in French frequency

A-bomb 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

A-bomb is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈeɪ.bɒm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bombe atomique, bombe A.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for A-bomb, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is A-bomb, spelled A---B-O-M-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bombe atomique, bombe A.

Synonyms

atom bombfission bombnuke

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 "A-bomb"?
"A-bomb" is spelled A---B-O-M-B. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈeɪ.bɒm\.
What does "A-bomb" mean?
As a noun, "A-bomb" means: Bombe atomique, bombe A.
How do you pronounce "A-bomb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "A-bomb" is \ˈeɪ.bɒm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "A-bomb" come from?
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Using “A-bomb”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A---B-O-M-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈeɪ.bɒm\ (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