Akkad

\a.kad\

/\a.kad\/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ville antique de Basse-Mésopotamie, ancienne capitale de l'Empire d'Akkad, fondé par Sargon l'Ancien.

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Index FR-akkad · Akkad · French

Akkad · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Akkad
PropertyValue
HeadwordAkkad
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\a.kad\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Akkad » en français

Akkadsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Akkad is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \a.kad\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ville antique de Basse-Mésopotamie, ancienne capitale de l'Empire d'Akkad, fondé par Sargon l'Ancien.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Akkad in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Akkad, spelled A-K-K-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ville antique de Basse-Mésopotamie, ancienne capitale de l'Empire d'Akkad, fondé par Sargon l'Ancien.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Akkad appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Selon le texte dit de la Malédiction d'Akkad, la ville est prise et pillée par les Gutis.
  2. Depuis le Déluge jusqu’au temps où Babylone eut conquis l’hégémonie sur toute la région de Sumer et d’Akkad, onze villes purent se glorifier d’avoir, une ou plusieurs fois et pendant des périodes plus ou moins longues, exercé le pouvoir souverain. À l’époque légendaire qui suit le grand cataclysme, Kish, la première, étend sa domination sur les cités vois…

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Akkad"?
"Akkad" is spelled A-K-K-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is \a.kad\.
What does "Akkad" mean?
As a proper noun, "Akkad" means: Ville antique de Basse-Mésopotamie, ancienne capitale de l'Empire d'Akkad, fondé par Sargon l'Ancien.
How do you pronounce "Akkad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Akkad" is \a.kad\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Akkad" come from?
"Akkad" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list