corps simple
\kɔʁ sɛ̃pl\
The verdict
“corps simple” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Corps pur constitué d’atomes d’un seul élément chimique. Il est dit moléculaire si les atomes sont organisés en molécules ou élémentaire dans le cas contraire, comme dans les métaux.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | corps simple |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \kɔʁ sɛ̃pl\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “corps simple” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
corps simple is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔʁ sɛ̃pl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Corps pur constitué d’atomes d’un seul élément chimique. Il est dit moléculaire si les atomes sont organisés en molécules ou élémentaire dans le cas contraire, comme dans les métaux.".
corps simple has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is corps simple, spelled C-O-R-P-S- -S-I-M-P-L-E.
Definition
- 1Corps pur constitué d’atomes d’un seul élément chimique. Il est dit moléculaire si les atomes sont organisés en molécules ou élémentaire dans le cas contraire, comme dans les métaux.
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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.
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Using “corps simple”
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- The one correct French spelling is C-O-R-P-S- -S-I-M-P-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \kɔʁ sɛ̃pl\ (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.