coffin

\kɔ.fɛ̃\

/\kɔ.fɛ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“coffin” is uncommon French (frequency #66,596 among 257,141 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,596
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Récipient ayant un bout pointu, contenant de l’eau et dans lequel le faucheur transporte sa pierre à aiguiser. Le côté pointu permettait de planter l'objet dans le sol pour éviter que l'eau ne se r...

Key facts for coffin
PropertyValue
Headwordcoffin
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ.fɛ̃\
Letters6
Frequency rank#66,596
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coffin” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). coffin lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

coffin is uncommon French at frequency #66,596 among 257,141 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔ.fɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for coffin in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is coffin, spelled C-O-F-F-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Récipient ayant un bout pointu, contenant de l’eau et dans lequel le faucheur transporte sa pierre à aiguiser. Le côté pointu permettait de planter l'objet dans le sol pour éviter que l'eau ne se renverse. Il existait des modèles sans eau dit "sec". Ils sont généralement en bois, mais aussi en corne, parfois en métal.
  2. 2
    Haut panier circulaire avec un couvercle.
  3. 3
    Étui pour une charge de musquet.
  4. 4
    Cercueil
  5. 5
    Obstacle de cross composé de deux obstacles séparés par un fossé.

Synonyms

auguetcafotincoudièrecoyergouetgonvier

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "coffin"?
"coffin" is spelled C-O-F-F-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ.fɛ̃\.
What does "coffin" mean?
As a noun, "coffin" means: Récipient ayant un bout pointu, contenant de l’eau et dans lequel le faucheur transporte sa pierre à aiguiser. Le côté pointu permettait de planter l'objet dans le sol pour éviter que l'eau ne se r...
How do you pronounce "coffin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coffin" is \kɔ.fɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coffin" come from?
"coffin" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “coffin”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-F-F-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ.fɛ̃\ (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

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list