circuit électrique
\siʁ.kwi e.lɛk.tʁik\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | circuit électrique |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \siʁ.kwi e.lɛk.tʁik\ |
| Letters | 18 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “circuit électrique” sits in French frequency
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
- 1Ensemble 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.
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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.
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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.