bonhomme de neige

\bɔ.nɔm də nɛʒ\

/\bɔ.nɔm də nɛʒ\/ noun

The verdict

“bonhomme de neige” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Statue humanoïde faite de neige.

Key facts for bonhomme de neige
PropertyValue
Headwordbonhomme de neige
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bɔ.nɔm də nɛʒ\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bonhomme de neige” sits in French frequency

bonhomme de neige 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for bonhomme de neige is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \bɔ.nɔm də nɛʒ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Statue humanoïde faite de neige.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for bonhomme de neige, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is bonhomme de neige, spelled B-O-N-H-O-M-M-E- -D-E- -N-E-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Statue humanoïde faite de neige.

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 "bonhomme de neige"?
"bonhomme de neige" is spelled B-O-N-H-O-M-M-E- -D-E- -N-E-I-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \bɔ.nɔm də nɛʒ\.
What does "bonhomme de neige" mean?
As a noun, "bonhomme de neige" means: Statue humanoïde faite de neige.
How do you pronounce "bonhomme de neige"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bonhomme de neige" is \bɔ.nɔm də nɛʒ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bonhomme de neige" come from?
"bonhomme de neige" 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 “bonhomme de neige”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-O-N-H-O-M-M-E- -D-E- -N-E-I-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \bɔ.nɔm də nɛʒ\ (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