éclat de rire
\e.kla də ʁiʁ\
The verdict
“éclat de rire” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rire qui fuse spontanément.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | éclat de rire |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \e.kla də ʁiʁ\ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “éclat de rire” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
éclat de rire is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \e.kla də ʁiʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rire qui fuse spontanément.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for éclat de rire, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is éclat de rire, spelled É-C-L-A-T- -D-E- -R-I-R-E.
Definition
- 1Rire qui fuse spontanément.
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 "éclat de rire"?
What does "éclat de rire" mean?
How do you pronounce "éclat de rire"?
What language does "éclat de rire" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “éclat de rire”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is É-C-L-A-T- -D-E- -R-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \e.kla də ʁiʁ\ (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.