cabochon

\ka.bɔ.ʃɔ̃\

/\ka.bɔ.ʃɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“cabochon” is uncommon French (frequency #71,321 among 257,141 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,321
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pierre précieuse qu’on n’a fait que polir sans la tailler.

Key facts for cabochon
PropertyValue
Headwordcabochon
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ka.bɔ.ʃɔ̃\
Letters8
Frequency rank#71,321
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cabochon” 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). cabochon lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

cabochon is uncommon French at frequency #71,321 among 257,141 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ka.bɔ.ʃɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for cabochon, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is cabochon, spelled C-A-B-O-C-H-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pierre précieuse qu’on n’a fait que polir sans la tailler.
  2. 2
    Qualifie une pierre précieuse traitée en cabochon.
  3. 3
    Clou à tête ornementée employé surtout en ameublement.
  4. 4
    Pièce amovible du clavier sur laquelle figure un signe typographique.
  5. 5
    Maladroit, sans-dessein, idiot.
  6. 6
    Tête.
  7. 7
    Vignette, petit dessin plus ou moins triangulaire placé à la fin d’un chapitre.

Synonyms

couillardcul-de-lampe

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 "cabochon"?
"cabochon" is spelled C-A-B-O-C-H-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.bɔ.ʃɔ̃\.
What does "cabochon" mean?
As a noun, "cabochon" means: Pierre précieuse qu’on n’a fait que polir sans la tailler.
How do you pronounce "cabochon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cabochon" is \ka.bɔ.ʃɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cabochon" come from?
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Using “cabochon”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-A-B-O-C-H-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ka.bɔ.ʃɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon French words near this rank

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