elfine

\ɛl.fin\

/\ɛl.fin\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Elfe femme.

Corpus desk

Index FR-elfine · elfine · French

elfine · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 elfine
PropertyValue
Headwordelfine
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛl.fin\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « elfine » en français

elfinereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

elfine is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛl.fin\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Elfe femme.".

Zero misspellings are on record for elfine in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is elfine, spelled E-L-F-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Elfe femme.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Que ces pas sont légers ! C’est peut-être une elfine Qui, de ce monde vierge habitante divine, Tandis qu’elle enseignait aux clairs ruisseaux, aux bois, Aux oiseaux colorés à moduler leurs voix, Troublée à notre approche, a fui dans sa retraite.

Synonyms

elfeelve🧝♀️

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 "elfine"?
"elfine" is spelled E-L-F-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛl.fin\.
What does "elfine" mean?
As a noun, "elfine" means: Elfe femme.
How do you pronounce "elfine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elfine" is \ɛl.fin\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elfine" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list