bipolar
\bipoˈlaːɐ̯\
The verdict
“bipolar” 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 May 6, 2026) - Bipolaire.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | bipolar |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \bipoˈlaːɐ̯\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “bipolar” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
bipolar is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \bipoˈlaːɐ̯\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bipolaire.".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for bipolar, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is bipolar, spelled B-I-P-O-L-A-R.
Definition
- 1Bipolaire.
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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 “bipolar”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is B-I-P-O-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \bipoˈlaːɐ̯\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.