Brocéliande

\bʁo.se.ljiɑ̃d\

/\bʁo.se.ljiɑ̃d\/ name

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The verdict

“Brocéliande” is uncommon French (frequency #61,363 among 227,490 “B” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,363
frequency rank, French
227,490
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forêt mythique assimilée à la forêt de Paimpont en Bretagne.

Key facts for Brocéliande
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrocéliande
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\bʁo.se.ljiɑ̃d\
Letters11
Frequency rank#61,363
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Brocéliande” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Brocéliande lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Brocéliande is uncommon French at frequency #61,363 among 227,490 “B” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \bʁo.se.ljiɑ̃d\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Brocéliande, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Brocéliande, spelled B-R-O-C-É-L-I-A-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forêt mythique assimilée à la forêt de Paimpont en Bretagne.
  2. 2
    Lieu lointain et mystérieux qui relève de l'imaginaire et du fantastique.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Brocéliande"?
"Brocéliande" is spelled B-R-O-C-É-L-I-A-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is \bʁo.se.ljiɑ̃d\.
What does "Brocéliande" mean?
As a proper noun, "Brocéliande" means: Forêt mythique assimilée à la forêt de Paimpont en Bretagne.
How do you pronounce "Brocéliande"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brocéliande" is \bʁo.se.ljiɑ̃d\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brocéliande" come from?
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Using “Brocéliande”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-R-O-C-É-L-I-A-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \bʁo.se.ljiɑ̃d\ (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

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list