cyclo-cross
\si.klɔ.kʁɔs\
The verdict
“cyclo-cross” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Discipline cycliste qui se pratique sur un circuit composé de chemins, de prairies, de talus, etc.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cyclo-cross |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \si.klɔ.kʁɔs\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “cyclo-cross” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
cyclo-cross is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \si.klɔ.kʁɔs\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
cyclo-cross has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is cyclo-cross, spelled C-Y-C-L-O---C-R-O-S-S.
Definition
- 1Discipline cycliste qui se pratique sur un circuit composé de chemins, de prairies, de talus, etc.
- 2Épreuve ou chalenge sportifs de cette discipline.
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “cyclo-cross”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is C-Y-C-L-O---C-R-O-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \si.klɔ.kʁɔs\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.