cimier

\si.mje\

/\si.mje\/ noun

The verdict

“cimier” is uncommon French (frequency #69,687 among 257,141 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,687
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ornement qui forme la cime d’un casque, ou plus généralement de tout couvre-chef.

Key facts for cimier
PropertyValue
Headwordcimier
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\si.mje\
Letters6
Frequency rank#69,687
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cimier” 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). cimier 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

cimier is uncommon French at frequency #69,687 among 257,141 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \si.mje\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for cimier in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is cimier, spelled C-I-M-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ornement qui forme la cime d’un casque, ou plus généralement de tout couvre-chef.
  2. 2
    Type de masque africain.
  3. 3
    Partie supérieure d’un arbre.
  4. 4
    Figure qui se place au-dessus du timbre.
  5. 5
    Pièce de bœuf charnue prise sur le quartier de derrière.

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); 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 "cimier"?
"cimier" is spelled C-I-M-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \si.mje\.
What does "cimier" mean?
As a noun, "cimier" means: Ornement qui forme la cime d’un casque, ou plus généralement de tout couvre-chef.
How do you pronounce "cimier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cimier" is \si.mje\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cimier" come from?
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Using “cimier”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-I-M-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \si.mje\ (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