coquille de noix

\kɔ.kij də nwa\

/\kɔ.kij də nwa\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Enveloppe dure de la noix, sous le brou.

Key facts for coquille de noix
PropertyValue
Headwordcoquille de noix
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ.kij də nwa\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coquille de noix” sits in French frequency

coquille de noix 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

coquille de noix is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔ.kij də nwa\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for coquille de noix, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is coquille de noix, spelled C-O-Q-U-I-L-L-E- -D-E- -N-O-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enveloppe dure de la noix, sous le brou.
  2. 2
    Petit bateau peu susceptible de voguer.

This word in other languages

nutshell(English)cascarón de nuez(Español)Nussschale(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 "coquille de noix"?
"coquille de noix" is spelled C-O-Q-U-I-L-L-E- -D-E- -N-O-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ.kij də nwa\.
What does "coquille de noix" mean?
As a noun, "coquille de noix" means: Enveloppe dure de la noix, sous le brou.
How do you pronounce "coquille de noix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coquille de noix" is \kɔ.kij də nwa\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coquille de noix" come from?
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Using “coquille de noix”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-Q-U-I-L-L-E- -D-E- -N-O-I-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ.kij də nwa\ (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