asphérique
\a.sfe.ʁik\
The verdict
“asphérique” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dit d'un verre ou d'une lentille dont la forme se rapproche de celle d'une sphère sans l'être tout à fait, et dont la fonction est d'améliorer la précision de l'image en périphérie de l'objet ex...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | asphérique |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \a.sfe.ʁik\ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “asphérique” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
asphérique is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \a.sfe.ʁik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Se dit d'un verre ou d'une lentille dont la forme se rapproche de celle d'une sphère sans l'être tout à fait, et dont la fonction est d'améliorer la précision de l'image en périphérie de l'objet ex...".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for asphérique, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is asphérique, spelled A-S-P-H-É-R-I-Q-U-E.
Definition
- 1Se dit d'un verre ou d'une lentille dont la forme se rapproche de celle d'une sphère sans l'être tout à fait, et dont la fonction est d'améliorer la précision de l'image en périphérie de l'objet examiné.
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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.
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Using “asphérique”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is A-S-P-H-É-R-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \a.sfe.ʁik\ (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.