brosser le lapin

\bʁɔ.se l(ə) la.pɛ̃\

/\bʁɔ.se l(ə) la.pɛ̃\/ verb

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The verdict

“brosser le lapin” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Étriller son cheval.

Key facts for brosser le lapin
PropertyValue
Headwordbrosser le lapin
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\bʁɔ.se l(ə) la.pɛ̃\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “brosser le lapin” sits in French frequency

brosser le lapin 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 brosser le lapin is 16 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \bʁɔ.se l(ə) la.pɛ̃\. 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: "Étriller son cheval.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for brosser le lapin, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is brosser le lapin, spelled B-R-O-S-S-E-R- -L-E- -L-A-P-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Étriller son cheval.

Synonyms

étriller

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 "brosser le lapin"?
"brosser le lapin" is spelled B-R-O-S-S-E-R- -L-E- -L-A-P-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \bʁɔ.se l(ə) la.pɛ̃\.
What does "brosser le lapin" mean?
As a verb, "brosser le lapin" means: Étriller son cheval.
How do you pronounce "brosser le lapin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "brosser le lapin" is \bʁɔ.se l(ə) la.pɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "brosser le lapin" come from?
"brosser le lapin" 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 “brosser le lapin”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-R-O-S-S-E-R- -L-E- -L-A-P-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \bʁɔ.se l(ə) la.pɛ̃\ (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