cortex cérébral

\kɔʁ.tɛks se.ʁe.bʁal\

/\kɔʁ.tɛks se.ʁe.bʁal\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Couche superficielle ou périphérique du cerveau, soit la substance grise périphérique des hémisphères cérébraux.

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Index FR-cortex-cerebral · cortex cérébral · French

cortex cérébral · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 cortex cérébral
PropertyValue
Headwordcortex cérébral
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔʁ.tɛks se.ʁe.bʁal\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « cortex cérébral » en français

cortex cérébralsiège 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

cortex cérébral is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔʁ.tɛks se.ʁe.bʁal\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Couche superficielle ou périphérique du cerveau, soit la substance grise périphérique des hémisphères cérébraux.".

cortex cérébral has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is cortex cérébral, spelled C-O-R-T-E-X- -C-É-R-É-B-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Couche superficielle ou périphérique du cerveau, soit la substance grise périphérique des hémisphères cérébraux.

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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 "cortex cérébral"?
"cortex cérébral" is spelled C-O-R-T-E-X- -C-É-R-É-B-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔʁ.tɛks se.ʁe.bʁal\.
What does "cortex cérébral" mean?
As a noun, "cortex cérébral" means: Couche superficielle ou périphérique du cerveau, soit la substance grise périphérique des hémisphères cérébraux.
How do you pronounce "cortex cérébral"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cortex cérébral" is \kɔʁ.tɛks se.ʁe.bʁal\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cortex cérébral" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list