compagnie aérienne

\kɔ̃.pa.ɲi a.e.ʁjɛn\

/\kɔ̃.pa.ɲi a.e.ʁjɛn\/ noun

The verdict

“compagnie aérienne” 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) - Entreprise de transport aérien.

Key facts for compagnie aérienne
PropertyValue
Headwordcompagnie aérienne
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.pa.ɲi a.e.ʁjɛn\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “compagnie aérienne” sits in French frequency

compagnie aérienne 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

compagnie aérienne is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔ̃.pa.ɲi a.e.ʁjɛn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Entreprise de transport aérien.".

Zero misspellings are on record for compagnie aérienne in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is compagnie aérienne, spelled C-O-M-P-A-G-N-I-E- -A-É-R-I-E-N-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entreprise de transport aérien.

This word in other languages

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 "compagnie aérienne"?
"compagnie aérienne" is spelled C-O-M-P-A-G-N-I-E- -A-É-R-I-E-N-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.pa.ɲi a.e.ʁjɛn\.
What does "compagnie aérienne" mean?
As a noun, "compagnie aérienne" means: Entreprise de transport aérien.
How do you pronounce "compagnie aérienne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compagnie aérienne" is \kɔ̃.pa.ɲi a.e.ʁjɛn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compagnie aérienne" come from?
"compagnie aérienne" 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 “compagnie aérienne”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-M-P-A-G-N-I-E- -A-É-R-I-E-N-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.pa.ɲi a.e.ʁjɛn\ (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list