céleri-rave

\sɛl.ʁi.ʁav\

/\sɛl.ʁi.ʁav\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nom usuel d'une variété de céleri (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) que l'on cultive pour consommer sa tige tubérisée (elle ressemble à une racine) et que l'on mange cuite ou crue.

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Index FR-celeri-rave · céleri-rave · French

céleri-rave · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 céleri-rave
PropertyValue
Headwordcéleri-rave
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sɛl.ʁi.ʁav\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « céleri-rave » en français

céleri-ravereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

céleri-rave is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \sɛl.ʁi.ʁav\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nom usuel d'une variété de céleri (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) que l'on cultive pour consommer sa tige tubérisée (elle ressemble à une racine) et que l'on mange cuite ou crue.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for céleri-rave, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is céleri-rave, spelled C-É-L-E-R-I---R-A-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom usuel d'une variété de céleri (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) que l'on cultive pour consommer sa tige tubérisée (elle ressemble à une racine) et que l'on mange cuite ou crue.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how céleri-rave appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Issu du céleri ordinaire, le céleri-rave en diffère par sa racine charnue, qui atteint souvent la grosseur de deux poings, et par les pétioles de ses feuilles, creux et peu développés.

Synonyms

céleri boulecéleri navetcéleri tubéreux

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 "céleri-rave"?
"céleri-rave" is spelled C-É-L-E-R-I---R-A-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is \sɛl.ʁi.ʁav\.
What does "céleri-rave" mean?
As a noun, "céleri-rave" means: Nom usuel d'une variété de céleri (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) que l'on cultive pour consommer sa tige tubérisée (elle ressemble à une racine) et que l'on mange cuite ou crue.
How do you pronounce "céleri-rave"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "céleri-rave" is \sɛl.ʁi.ʁav\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "céleri-rave" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list