chaînette

\ʃɛ.nɛt\

/\ʃɛ.nɛt\/ noun

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The verdict

“chaînette” is uncommon French (frequency #66,583 among 257,141 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,583
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Petite chaîne.

Key facts for chaînette
PropertyValue
Headwordchaînette
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃɛ.nɛt\
Letters9
Frequency rank#66,583
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chaînette” 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). chaînette lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chaînette is uncommon French at frequency #66,583 among 257,141 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃɛ.nɛt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for chaînette, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is chaînette, spelled C-H-A-Î-N-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Petite chaîne.
  2. 2
    Sorte de voûte dont le cintre est semblable à la courbe d’une chaîne suspendue par les deux extrémités.
  3. 3
    Courbe plane, qui correspond à la forme que prend un câble lorsqu'il est suspendu par ses extrémités et soumis à son propre poids.
  4. 4
    La partie du harnais des chevaux de carrosse qui sert à soutenir le timon et à le reculer.
  5. 5
    Gouttière au bas d'un tympan.
  6. 6
    Troupe de soldats rangés en cercle et garantissant ceux qui sont chargés de fourrager.
  7. 7
    Accessoire, appelé aussi tricotin, permettant de tricoter un tube de laine.

Synonyms

caténaire

This word in other languages

catenary(English)

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 "chaînette"?
"chaînette" is spelled C-H-A-Î-N-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃɛ.nɛt\.
What does "chaînette" mean?
As a noun, "chaînette" means: Petite chaîne.
How do you pronounce "chaînette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chaînette" is \ʃɛ.nɛt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chaînette" come from?
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Using “chaînette”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-H-A-Î-N-E-T-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃɛ.nɛt\ (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

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