coupe-jarret

\kup.ʒa.ʁɛ\

/\kup.ʒa.ʁɛ\/ noun

The verdict

“coupe-jarret” 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) - Brigand, assassin qui frappe par derrière.

Key facts for coupe-jarret
PropertyValue
Headwordcoupe-jarret
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kup.ʒa.ʁɛ\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coupe-jarret” sits in French frequency

coupe-jarret 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

coupe-jarret is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kup.ʒa.ʁɛ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Brigand, assassin qui frappe par derrière.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for coupe-jarret, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is coupe-jarret, spelled C-O-U-P-E---J-A-R-R-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brigand, assassin qui frappe par derrière.

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 "coupe-jarret"?
"coupe-jarret" is spelled C-O-U-P-E---J-A-R-R-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is \kup.ʒa.ʁɛ\.
What does "coupe-jarret" mean?
As a noun, "coupe-jarret" means: Brigand, assassin qui frappe par derrière.
How do you pronounce "coupe-jarret"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coupe-jarret" is \kup.ʒa.ʁɛ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coupe-jarret" come from?
"coupe-jarret" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “coupe-jarret”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-U-P-E---J-A-R-R-E-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kup.ʒa.ʁɛ\ (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