asexual

\ˈasɛksuˌaːl\

/\ˈasɛksuˌaːl\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Asexuel.

Corpus desk

Index FR-asexual · asexual · French

asexual · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 asexual
PropertyValue
Headwordasexual
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈasɛksuˌaːl\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « asexual » en français

asexualreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

asexual is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈasɛksuˌaːl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Asexuel.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for asexual, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is asexual, spelled A-S-E-X-U-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Asexuel.

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 "asexual"?
"asexual" is spelled A-S-E-X-U-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈasɛksuˌaːl\.
What does "asexual" mean?
As an adjective, "asexual" means: Asexuel.
How do you pronounce "asexual"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asexual" is \ˈasɛksuˌaːl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "asexual" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list