circonflexe

\siʁ.kɔ̃.flɛks\

/\siʁ.kɔ̃.flɛks\/ adj

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The verdict

“circonflexe” has 17 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #43,844. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,844
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui a des courbures, des sinuosités.

Key facts for circonflexe
PropertyValue
Headwordcirconflexe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\siʁ.kɔ̃.flɛks\
Letters11
Frequency rank#43,844
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “circonflexe” 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). circonflexe lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around circonflexe (IPA \siʁ.kɔ̃.flɛks\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,844 among 257,141 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for circonflexe, with forms such as "ccirconflexe", "cicronflexe", and "circconflexe". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is circonflexe, spelled C-I-R-C-O-N-F-L-E-X-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui a des courbures, des sinuosités.
  2. 2
    Qui porte l’accent circonflexe.
  3. 3
    Qui contourne ou s’enroule autour d’un organe.

This word in other languages

circumflex(English)circunflejo(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccirconflexe
  • cicronflexe
  • circconflexe
  • circnoflexe
  • circofnlexe
  • circonfelxe
  • circonfflexe
  • circonfleex
  • circonflexxe
  • circonfllexe
  • circonflxee
  • circonlfexe
  • circonnflexe
  • cirocnflexe
  • cirrconflexe
  • criconflexe
  • icrconflexe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of circonflexe - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccirconflexe1cicronflexe2circconflexe1circnoflexe2circofnlexe2circonfelxe2circonfflexe1circonfleex2
Edit distance from "circonflexe"

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 "circonflexe"?
"circonflexe" is spelled C-I-R-C-O-N-F-L-E-X-E. The IPA pronunciation is \siʁ.kɔ̃.flɛks\.
What does "circonflexe" mean?
As an adjective, "circonflexe" means: Qui a des courbures, des sinuosités.
What are common misspellings of "circonflexe"?
Common misspellings include "ccirconflexe", "cicronflexe", "circconflexe", "circnoflexe", "circofnlexe". The correct spelling is "circonflexe".
How do you pronounce "circonflexe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "circonflexe" is \siʁ.kɔ̃.flɛks\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "circonflexe" come from?
"circonflexe" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “circonflexe”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-I-R-C-O-N-F-L-E-X-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \siʁ.kɔ̃.flɛks\ (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

Same frequency band

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