défroque

\de.fʁɔk\

/\de.fʁɔk\/ noun

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The verdict

“défroque” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pauvre mobilier et argent qu’un religieux laisse en mourant.

Key facts for défroque
PropertyValue
Headworddéfroque
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\de.fʁɔk\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “défroque” sits in French frequency

défroque 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for défroque is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \de.fʁɔk\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for défroque, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is défroque, spelled D-É-F-R-O-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pauvre mobilier et argent qu’un religieux laisse en mourant.
  2. 2
    Vieux vêtements qu’on abandonne parce qu’on ne veut plus les porter.
  3. 3
    Vêtements de piètre qualité et de peu de valeur.
  4. 4
    Tout ce qui structurait une chose et qui n’a plus de valeur.

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 "défroque"?
"défroque" is spelled D-É-F-R-O-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \de.fʁɔk\.
What does "défroque" mean?
As a noun, "défroque" means: Pauvre mobilier et argent qu’un religieux laisse en mourant.
How do you pronounce "défroque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "défroque" is \de.fʁɔk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "défroque" come from?
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Using “défroque”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-F-R-O-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.fʁɔk\ (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