clichê
\kli.ʃˈe\
The verdict
“clichê” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cliché, idée toute faite.
Corpus desk
Index FR-cliche · clichê · French
clichê · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | clichê |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \kli.ʃˈe\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « clichê » en français
Rare enough to double-check
clichê is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kli.ʃˈe\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for clichê in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is clichê, spelled C-L-I-C-H-Ê.
Definition
- 1Cliché, idée toute faite.
- 2Cliché, plaque d’impression.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how clichê appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Clichê gravado à mão: carimbo fabricado artesanalmente em placa de borracha.
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.