Deltoid

\dɛltoˈiːt\

/\dɛltoˈiːt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cerf-volant, figure géométrique.

Corpus desk

Index FR-deltoid · Deltoid · French

Deltoid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Deltoid
PropertyValue
HeadwordDeltoid
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\dɛltoˈiːt\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Deltoid » en français

Deltoidsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Deltoid is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \dɛltoˈiːt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cerf-volant, figure géométrique.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Deltoid, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Deltoid, spelled D-E-L-T-O-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cerf-volant, figure géométrique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Zeichne ein beliebig großes Deltoid und Trapez auf ein Blatt Papier.

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 "Deltoid"?
"Deltoid" is spelled D-E-L-T-O-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is \dɛltoˈiːt\.
What does "Deltoid" mean?
As a noun, "Deltoid" means: Cerf-volant, figure géométrique.
How do you pronounce "Deltoid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Deltoid" is \dɛltoˈiːt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Deltoid" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list