coq faisan

\kɔk fə.zɑ̃\

/\kɔk fə.zɑ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Faisan mâle.

Corpus desk

Index FR-coq-faisan · coq faisan · French

coq faisan · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for coq faisan
PropertyValue
Headwordcoq faisan
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔk fə.zɑ̃\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « coq faisan » en français

coq faisansiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

coq faisan is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔk fə.zɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Faisan mâle.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for coq faisan in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is coq faisan, spelled C-O-Q- -F-A-I-S-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Faisan mâle.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how coq faisan appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Dans l’imagerie populaire, le coq faisan représente l’archétype de l’oiseau de chasse.

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 "coq faisan"?
"coq faisan" is spelled C-O-Q- -F-A-I-S-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔk fə.zɑ̃\.
What does "coq faisan" mean?
As a noun, "coq faisan" means: Faisan mâle.
How do you pronounce "coq faisan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coq faisan" is \kɔk fə.zɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coq faisan" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list