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 September 3, 2026) - Discipline cycliste qui se pratique sur un circuit composé de chemins, de prairies, de talus, etc.
Corpus desk
Index FR-cyclo-cross · cyclo-cross · French
cyclo-cross · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| 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) |
Longue queue: rang de « cyclo-cross » en français
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.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how cyclo-cross appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Si la plupart des pratiquants s’adonnent au cyclisme sur route, il ne faut pas oublier que ce sport c’est aussi la piste, le cyclo-cross, le VTT et d’autres activités comme le cyclisme artistique et le BMX dont la logique interne est très différente.
Puis en hiver, assure Jonas Heyerick, « quand le duel entre Van Aert et Van der Poel en cyclo-cross fait remonter la température ».
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.