circuit électrique

\siʁ.kwi e.lɛk.tʁik\

/\siʁ.kwi e.lɛk.tʁik\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ensemble simple ou complexe de conducteurs et de composants électriques ou électroniques parcouru par un courant électrique.

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Index FR-circuit-electrique · circuit électrique · French

circuit électrique · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-8 8 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 circuit électrique
PropertyValue
Headwordcircuit électrique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\siʁ.kwi e.lɛk.tʁik\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « circuit électrique » en français

circuit électriquen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

circuit électrique is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \siʁ.kwi e.lɛk.tʁik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ensemble simple ou complexe de conducteurs et de composants électriques ou électroniques parcouru par un courant électrique.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for circuit électrique in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is circuit électrique, spelled C-I-R-C-U-I-T- -É-L-E-C-T-R-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensemble simple ou complexe de conducteurs et de composants électriques ou électroniques parcouru par un courant électrique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Un fil de l'allumage mal connecté qui créait des ruptures dans le circuit électrique !

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 "circuit électrique"?
"circuit électrique" is spelled C-I-R-C-U-I-T- -É-L-E-C-T-R-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \siʁ.kwi e.lɛk.tʁik\.
What does "circuit électrique" mean?
As a noun, "circuit électrique" means: Ensemble simple ou complexe de conducteurs et de composants électriques ou électroniques parcouru par un courant électrique.
How do you pronounce "circuit électrique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "circuit électrique" is \siʁ.kwi e.lɛk.tʁik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "circuit électrique" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list