antistrophe

\ɑ̃.ti.stʁɔf\

/\ɑ̃.ti.stʁɔf\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Seconde stance d’un chœur lyrique, semblable pour la mesure et le nombre des vers à la première, qu’on nommait « strophe ».

Key facts for antistrophe
PropertyValue
Headwordantistrophe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃.ti.stʁɔf\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “antistrophe” sits in French frequency

antistrophe 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

antistrophe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɑ̃.ti.stʁɔf\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for antistrophe, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is antistrophe, spelled A-N-T-I-S-T-R-O-P-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Seconde stance d’un chœur lyrique, semblable pour la mesure et le nombre des vers à la première, qu’on nommait « strophe ».
  2. 2
    Figure de répétition, dans laquelle peut s'opérer un renversement de termes. Cela se trouve notamment dans les langues anciennes.
  3. 3
    Figure de permutation anagrammatique volontaire ou involontaire de deux éléments dans une phrase, qu'il s'agisse de lettres, de mots, de groupes de mots.

Synonyms

contrepèterie

This word in other languages

antistrophe(English)antistrofa(Español)

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 "antistrophe"?
"antistrophe" is spelled A-N-T-I-S-T-R-O-P-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.ti.stʁɔf\.
What does "antistrophe" mean?
As a noun, "antistrophe" means: Seconde stance d’un chœur lyrique, semblable pour la mesure et le nombre des vers à la première, qu’on nommait « strophe ».
How do you pronounce "antistrophe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "antistrophe" is \ɑ̃.ti.stʁɔf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "antistrophe" come from?
"antistrophe" 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 “antistrophe”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-N-T-I-S-T-R-O-P-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.ti.stʁɔf\ (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