classe mère

\klɑs mɛʁ\

/\klɑs mɛʁ\/ noun

The verdict

“classe mère” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Superclasse.

Key facts for classe mère
PropertyValue
Headwordclasse mère
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\klɑs mɛʁ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “classe mère” sits in French frequency

classe mère 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for classe mère is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \klɑs mɛʁ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Superclasse.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for classe mère, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is classe mère, spelled C-L-A-S-S-E- -M-È-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Superclasse.

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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 "classe mère"?
"classe mère" is spelled C-L-A-S-S-E- -M-È-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \klɑs mɛʁ\.
What does "classe mère" mean?
As a noun, "classe mère" means: Superclasse.
How do you pronounce "classe mère"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "classe mère" is \klɑs mɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "classe mère" come from?
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Using “classe mère”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-L-A-S-S-E- -M-È-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \klɑs mɛʁ\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list