cigogne blanche
\si.ɡɔɲ blɑ̃ʃ\
The verdict
“cigogne blanche” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cigogne blanche.
Corpus desk
Index FR-cigogne-blanche · cigogne blanche · French
cigogne blanche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 15 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cigogne blanche |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \si.ɡɔɲ blɑ̃ʃ\ |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
cigogne blanche is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \si.ɡɔɲ blɑ̃ʃ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cigogne blanche.".
Zero misspellings are on record for cigogne blanche in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 cigogne blanche, spelled C-I-G-O-G-N-E- -B-L-A-N-C-H-E.
Definition
- 1Cigogne blanche.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how cigogne blanche appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Une cigogne blanche femelle formait un couple dans la ménagerie de Schonbrunn avec une cigogne noire mâle, et bâtissait avec elle un nid tous les ans.
This word in other languages
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