cyclopéen

\si.klɔ.pe.ɛ̃\

/\si.klɔ.pe.ɛ̃\/ adj

The verdict

“cyclopéen” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui remonte au temps légendaire des cyclopes.

Corpus desk

Index FR-cyclopeen · cyclopéen · French

cyclopéen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 cyclopéen
PropertyValue
Headwordcyclopéen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\si.klɔ.pe.ɛ̃\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « cyclopéen » en français

cyclopéenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cyclopéen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \si.klɔ.pe.ɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for cyclopéen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is cyclopéen, spelled C-Y-C-L-O-P-É-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui remonte au temps légendaire des cyclopes.
  2. 2
    Qualifie un mode de construction primitif, constitué de grosses pierres non équarries.
  3. 3
    Qualifie ces pierres elles-mêmes.
  4. 4
    Qui tient des cyclopes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how cyclopéen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Dans ces contrées pleines de constructions cyclopéennes, on est surpris de trouver un temple grêle et délicat.
  2. En terminant, nous dirons un mot de ces bizarres constructions en pierre sèche, élevées sur des collines escarpées, et formant des enceintes cyclopéennes. Ce sont les lieux de refuge ou oppida.

Synonyms

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 "cyclopéen"?
"cyclopéen" is spelled C-Y-C-L-O-P-É-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \si.klɔ.pe.ɛ̃\.
What does "cyclopéen" mean?
As an adjective, "cyclopéen" means: Qui remonte au temps légendaire des cyclopes.
How do you pronounce "cyclopéen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cyclopéen" is \si.klɔ.pe.ɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cyclopéen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list