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 May 6, 2026) - Ensemble simple ou complexe de conducteurs et de composants électriques ou électroniques parcouru par un courant électrique.

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)

Where “circuit électrique” sits in French frequency

circuit électrique falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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.

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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Using “circuit électrique”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-I-R-C-U-I-T- -É-L-E-C-T-R-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \siʁ.kwi e.lɛk.tʁik\ (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
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