œcuménique

\e.ky.me.nik\

/\e.ky.me.nik\/ adj

The verdict

“œcuménique” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #31,796 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#31,796
frequency rank, French
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Collectif, commun, courant, dominant, public, universel, général

Key facts for œcuménique
PropertyValue
Headwordœcuménique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\e.ky.me.nik\
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,796
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “œcuménique” 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). œcuménique 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 œcuménique is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \e.ky.me.nik\. Corpus data places it at rank #31,796 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for œcuménique, with forms such as "cœuménique", "œccuménique", and "œcmuénique". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is œcuménique, spelled Œ-C-U-M-É-N-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Collectif, commun, courant, dominant, public, universel, général
  2. 2
    Relatif à l’œcuménisme ; qui concerne ou rassemble l’ensemble des confessions chrétiennes.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cœuménique,œccuménique,œcmuénique,œcumenique,œcumménique,œcumnéique,œcuméinque,œcuméniqeu,œcuméniqque,œcuméniuqe,œcuménnique,œcuménqiue,œcuémnique,œucménique

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of œcuménique - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cœuménique2œccuménique1œcmuénique2œcumenique1œcumménique1œcumnéique2œcuméinque2œcuméniqeu2
Edit distance from "œcuménique"

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 "œcuménique"?
"œcuménique" is spelled Œ-C-U-M-É-N-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \e.ky.me.nik\.
What does "œcuménique" mean?
As an adjective, "œcuménique" means: Collectif, commun, courant, dominant, public, universel, général
What are common misspellings of "œcuménique"?
Common misspellings include "cœuménique", "œccuménique", "œcmuénique", "œcumenique", "œcumménique". The correct spelling is "œcuménique".
How do you pronounce "œcuménique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "œcuménique" is \e.ky.me.nik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "œcuménique" come from?
"œcuménique" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “œcuménique”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is Œ-C-U-M-É-N-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \e.ky.me.nik\ (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