array

\ə.ˈreɪ\

/\ə.ˈreɪ\/ verb

The verdict

“array” is uncommon French (frequency #69,594 among 424,905 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,594
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arranger.

Key facts for array
PropertyValue
Headwordarray
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ə.ˈreɪ\
Letters5
Frequency rank#69,594
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “array” 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). array lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

array is uncommon French at frequency #69,594 among 424,905 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed \ə.ˈreɪ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for array in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is array, spelled A-R-R-A-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arranger.
  2. 2
    Habiller, revêtir, vêtir.

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 "array"?
"array" is spelled A-R-R-A-Y. The IPA pronunciation is \ə.ˈreɪ\.
What does "array" mean?
As a verb, "array" means: Arranger.
How do you pronounce "array"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "array" is \ə.ˈreɪ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "array" come from?
"array" 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 “array”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-R-R-A-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ə.ˈreɪ\ (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