code-barres

\kɔd.bɑʁ\

/\kɔd.bɑʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Série de traits parallèles servant le plus souvent à étiqueter des produits de consommation.

Key facts for code-barres
PropertyValue
Headwordcode-barres
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔd.bɑʁ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “code-barres” sits in French frequency

code-barres 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

code-barres is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔd.bɑʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for code-barres, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is code-barres, spelled C-O-D-E---B-A-R-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Série de traits parallèles servant le plus souvent à étiqueter des produits de consommation.
  2. 2
    Façon d’arranger les cheveux des tempes pour les passer par-dessus un crâne chauve.
  3. 3
    Rides verticales qui se forment au-dessus de la lèvre supérieure avec le temps.

This word in other languages

barcode(English)código de barras(Español)Strichcode(Deutsch)

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 "code-barres"?
"code-barres" is spelled C-O-D-E---B-A-R-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔd.bɑʁ\.
What does "code-barres" mean?
As a noun, "code-barres" means: Série de traits parallèles servant le plus souvent à étiqueter des produits de consommation.
How do you pronounce "code-barres"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "code-barres" is \kɔd.bɑʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "code-barres" come from?
"code-barres" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “code-barres”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-D-E---B-A-R-R-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔd.bɑʁ\ (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