carbonate de sodium

\kaʁ.bɔ.nat də sɔ.djɔm\

/\kaʁ.bɔ.nat də sɔ.djɔm\/ noun

The verdict

“carbonate de sodium” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Carbonate de formule chimique Na₂CO₃ prenant la forme d'une poudre blanche et servant de désinfectant.

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Index FR-carbonate-de-sodium · carbonate de sodium · French

carbonate de sodium · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 19 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 carbonate de sodium
PropertyValue
Headwordcarbonate de sodium
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kaʁ.bɔ.nat də sɔ.djɔm\
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « carbonate de sodium » en français

carbonate de sodiumsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

carbonate de sodium is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kaʁ.bɔ.nat də sɔ.djɔm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Carbonate de formule chimique Na₂CO₃ prenant la forme d'une poudre blanche et servant de désinfectant.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for carbonate de sodium in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is carbonate de sodium, spelled C-A-R-B-O-N-A-T-E- -D-E- -S-O-D-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Carbonate de formule chimique Na₂CO₃ prenant la forme d'une poudre blanche et servant de désinfectant.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Placer dans un erlen le carbonate de sodium anhydre et 10 ml d'eau . Agiter tout en chauffant afin de dissoudre le carbonate . Puis ajouter le sachet de thé qui doit reposer au fond de l'erlen.

Synonyms

carbonate de soudecristaux de soudesoude des ménagèrestrioxocarbonate de disodium

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 "carbonate de sodium"?
"carbonate de sodium" is spelled C-A-R-B-O-N-A-T-E- -D-E- -S-O-D-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is \kaʁ.bɔ.nat də sɔ.djɔm\.
What does "carbonate de sodium" mean?
As a noun, "carbonate de sodium" means: Carbonate de formule chimique Na₂CO₃ prenant la forme d'une poudre blanche et servant de désinfectant.
How do you pronounce "carbonate de sodium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "carbonate de sodium" is \kaʁ.bɔ.nat də sɔ.djɔm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "carbonate de sodium" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list