corps simple

\kɔʁ sɛ̃pl\

/\kɔʁ sɛ̃pl\/ noun

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.

Key facts for corps simple
PropertyValue
Headwordcorps simple
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔʁ sɛ̃pl\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corps simple” sits in French frequency

corps simple 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

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

  1. 1
    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.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "corps simple"?
"corps simple" is spelled C-O-R-P-S- -S-I-M-P-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔʁ sɛ̃pl\.
What does "corps simple" mean?
As a noun, "corps simple" means: 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.
How do you pronounce "corps simple"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corps simple" is \kɔʁ sɛ̃pl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corps simple" come from?
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Using “corps simple”

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

  • 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.
  • 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