constellé

\kɔ̃s.te.le\

/\kɔ̃s.te.le\/ adj

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The verdict

“constellé” is uncommon French (frequency #85,588 among 257,141 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,588
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui est parsemé d’étoiles.

Key facts for constellé
PropertyValue
Headwordconstellé
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\kɔ̃s.te.le\
Letters9
Frequency rank#85,588
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “constellé” 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). constellé lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

constellé is uncommon French at frequency #85,588 among 257,141 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed \kɔ̃s.te.le\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for constellé in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is constellé, spelled C-O-N-S-T-E-L-L-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est parsemé d’étoiles.
  2. 2
    Parsemé (d’objets ou d’ornements qui brillent).
  3. 3
    Parsemé (avec l'idée de la multiplicité des étoiles dans le ciel mais sans idée de lumière ni valeur méliorative).
  4. 4
    Qui est fait sous l’influence supposée de certaine constellation ; qui en porte la figure, le symbole.

Synonyms

jonchéparsemé

This word in other languages

estrelado(Português)

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 "constellé"?
"constellé" is spelled C-O-N-S-T-E-L-L-É. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃s.te.le\.
What does "constellé" mean?
As an adjective, "constellé" means: Qui est parsemé d’étoiles.
How do you pronounce "constellé"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "constellé" is \kɔ̃s.te.le\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "constellé" come from?
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Using “constellé”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-S-T-E-L-L-É - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃s.te.le\ (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

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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