dulcicole

\dyl.si.kɔl\

/\dyl.si.kɔl\/ adj

The verdict

“dulcicole” 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 vit en eau douce.

Corpus desk

Index FR-dulcicole · dulcicole · French

dulcicole · 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 "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 dulcicole
PropertyValue
Headworddulcicole
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\dyl.si.kɔl\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « dulcicole » en français

dulcicolen'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

dulcicole is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \dyl.si.kɔl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui vit en eau douce.".

Zero misspellings are on record for dulcicole in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is dulcicole, spelled D-U-L-C-I-C-O-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui vit en eau douce.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. C'est dans cet environnement pollué et ce bouillon de culture microbienne que vit la faune dulcicole du Yang-tsé et qu'habitait le Baiji.
  2. À cela s'ajoute deux autres sous-populations dulcicoles isolées dans des lacs, celui de Chilika en Inde et celui de Songkhla en Thaïlande.

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dulcicole"?
"dulcicole" is spelled D-U-L-C-I-C-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \dyl.si.kɔl\.
What does "dulcicole" mean?
As an adjective, "dulcicole" means: Qui vit en eau douce.
How do you pronounce "dulcicole"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dulcicole" is \dyl.si.kɔl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dulcicole" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list