corpulent

\kɔʁ.py.lɑ̃\

/\kɔʁ.py.lɑ̃\/ adj

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The verdict

“corpulent” is an uncommon French word, ranked #73,038 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#73,038
frequency rank, French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui a beaucoup de corpulence, gros, gras ou obèse par euphémisme.

Key facts for corpulent
PropertyValue
Headwordcorpulent
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\kɔʁ.py.lɑ̃\
Letters9
Frequency rank#73,038
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “corpulent” 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). corpulent lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for corpulent is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔʁ.py.lɑ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #73,038 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Qui a beaucoup de corpulence, gros, gras ou obèse par euphémisme.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for corpulent in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is corpulent, spelled C-O-R-P-U-L-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui a beaucoup de corpulence, gros, gras ou obèse par euphémisme.

This word in other languages

stout(English)corpulento(Español)korpulent(Deutsch)

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 "corpulent"?
"corpulent" is spelled C-O-R-P-U-L-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔʁ.py.lɑ̃\.
What does "corpulent" mean?
As an adjective, "corpulent" means: Qui a beaucoup de corpulence, gros, gras ou obèse par euphémisme.
How do you pronounce "corpulent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corpulent" is \kɔʁ.py.lɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corpulent" come from?
"corpulent" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “corpulent”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-R-P-U-L-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔʁ.py.lɑ̃\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list