éclefin

\e.klə.fɛ̃\

/\e.klə.fɛ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“éclefin” 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) - Petite espèce de morue, dite aussi daguet.

Corpus desk

Index FR-eclefin · éclefin · French

éclefin · 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 "É" 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 éclefin
PropertyValue
Headwordéclefin
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\e.klə.fɛ̃\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « éclefin » en français

éclefinsiège 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

éclefin is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \e.klə.fɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Petite espèce de morue, dite aussi daguet.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for éclefin, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is éclefin, spelled É-C-L-E-F-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Petite espèce de morue, dite aussi daguet.

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 "éclefin"?
"éclefin" is spelled É-C-L-E-F-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \e.klə.fɛ̃\.
What does "éclefin" mean?
As a noun, "éclefin" means: Petite espèce de morue, dite aussi daguet.
How do you pronounce "éclefin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "éclefin" is \e.klə.fɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "éclefin" come from?
"éclefin" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list