anche

\ɑ̃ʃ\

/\ɑ̃ʃ\/ noun

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The verdict

“anche” is uncommon French (frequency #54,392 among 424,905 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,392
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Languette mobile qui ouvre et ferme alternativement le passage de l’air dans un tuyau, où on la fait vibrer.

Key facts for anche
PropertyValue
Headwordanche
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃ʃ\
Letters5
Frequency rank#54,392
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anche” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). anche lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

anche is uncommon French at frequency #54,392 among 424,905 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɑ̃ʃ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

anche has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is anche, spelled A-N-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Languette mobile qui ouvre et ferme alternativement le passage de l’air dans un tuyau, où on la fait vibrer.
  2. 2
    Demi-tuyau de cuivre pour l’orgue.
  3. 3
    Conduit par lequel la farine tombe du moulin dans la huche.
  4. 4
    Sorte de robinet de bois d'un tonneau, cannelle.
  5. 5
    Sorte de robinet de bois d'un tonneau, cannelle.

This word in other languages

reed(English)caña(Español)Rohrblatt(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anche"?
"anche" is spelled A-N-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃ʃ\.
What does "anche" mean?
As a noun, "anche" means: Languette mobile qui ouvre et ferme alternativement le passage de l’air dans un tuyau, où on la fait vibrer.
How do you pronounce "anche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anche" is \ɑ̃ʃ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anche" come from?
"anche" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “anche”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-N-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃ʃ\ (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

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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