barbotine

\baʁ.bɔ.tin\

/\baʁ.bɔ.tin\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Suspension de poudre de céramique dans de l’eau ou un autre liquide, servant à la mise en forme d’objets par divers procédés avant leur cuisson.

Key facts for barbotine
PropertyValue
Headwordbarbotine
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\baʁ.bɔ.tin\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “barbotine” sits in French frequency

barbotine 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

barbotine is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \baʁ.bɔ.tin\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for barbotine, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is barbotine, spelled B-A-R-B-O-T-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Suspension de poudre de céramique dans de l’eau ou un autre liquide, servant à la mise en forme d’objets par divers procédés avant leur cuisson.
  2. 2
    Pâte délayée dans de l’eau, dont on fait des ornements que l’on applique sur des poteries.
  3. 3
    Poteries décorées par ce procédé.
  4. 4
    Poudre obtenue à partir de diverses espèces végétales.
  5. 5
    Enduit de ciment délayé servant à parfaire l’assemblage entre deux coulées de béton ou entre deux couches d’enduits, à assurer le collage de carrelage, ou à parfaire les joints.
  6. 6
    Suspension aqueuse dont la concentration est élevée mais qui conserve une certaine fluidité.
  7. 7
    Mélange de savon liquide et d’huile végétale (colza, œillette, navette) permettant un démoulage parfait.
  8. 8
    Autre nom de la tanaisie, plante herbacée de la famille des Composées.
  9. 9
    Boisson composée d’un sirop sucré à saveur de fruits ou autre mélangé à de la glace très finement concassée. (Recommandation officielle pour slush, plus couramment utilisé)

Synonyms

majoliqueslush

This word in other languages

slip(English)

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 "barbotine"?
"barbotine" is spelled B-A-R-B-O-T-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \baʁ.bɔ.tin\.
What does "barbotine" mean?
As a noun, "barbotine" means: Suspension de poudre de céramique dans de l’eau ou un autre liquide, servant à la mise en forme d’objets par divers procédés avant leur cuisson.
How do you pronounce "barbotine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "barbotine" is \baʁ.bɔ.tin\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "barbotine" come from?
"barbotine" 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 “barbotine”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-A-R-B-O-T-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \baʁ.bɔ.tin\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list