allographe

\a.lɔ.ɡʁaf\

/\a.lɔ.ɡʁaf\/ noun

The verdict

“allographe” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Autographe effectué par autrui.

Key facts for allographe
PropertyValue
Headwordallographe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\a.lɔ.ɡʁaf\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “allographe” sits in French frequency

allographe 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for allographe is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \a.lɔ.ɡʁaf\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for allographe, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is allographe, spelled A-L-L-O-G-R-A-P-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Autographe effectué par autrui.
  2. 2
    Suite de lettres n’ayant de sens que si celles-ci sont prononcées les unes après les autres.
  3. 3
    Chacune des variantes d’un glyphe.
  4. 4
    Genre de lichen décrit en 1824 par François Fulgis Chevallier (nom scientifique Allographa).

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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 "allographe"?
"allographe" is spelled A-L-L-O-G-R-A-P-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is \a.lɔ.ɡʁaf\.
What does "allographe" mean?
As a noun, "allographe" means: Autographe effectué par autrui.
How do you pronounce "allographe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "allographe" is \a.lɔ.ɡʁaf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "allographe" come from?
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Using “allographe”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-L-L-O-G-R-A-P-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a.lɔ.ɡʁaf\ (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