bisannuel

\bi.za.nɥɛl\

/\bi.za.nɥɛl\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui se produit tous les deux ans, en parlant d’un événement.

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Index FR-bisannuel · bisannuel · French

bisannuel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 bisannuel
PropertyValue
Headwordbisannuel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\bi.za.nɥɛl\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « bisannuel » en français

bisannueln'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bisannuel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \bi.za.nɥɛl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

bisannuel has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is bisannuel, spelled B-I-S-A-N-N-U-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui se produit tous les deux ans, en parlant d’un événement.
  2. 2
    Qualifie une plante qui vit pendant deux années successives et qui, en général, ne se reproduit que durant la seconde année.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how bisannuel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Il y organise son propre travail et peut même y être rejoint par sa famille, durant les mois d'été, puisque le rythme bisannuel impose entre quatre et six mois de « belle saison » sur le littoral - […] - et le reste à Paris ([…]).
  2. Alors que les risques auxquels les militaires sont exposés imposent une fréquence d’examen annuelle, certaines cellules avaient institué une fréquence bisannuelle pour les examens, ce qui correspondait plutôt à ce qu'elles étaient capables d'assurer, […].

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "bisannuel"?
"bisannuel" is spelled B-I-S-A-N-N-U-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \bi.za.nɥɛl\.
What does "bisannuel" mean?
As an adjective, "bisannuel" means: Qui se produit tous les deux ans, en parlant d’un événement.
How do you pronounce "bisannuel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bisannuel" is \bi.za.nɥɛl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bisannuel" come from?
"bisannuel" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list