eloquent

\ˌeloˈkvɛnt\

/\ˌeloˈkvɛnt\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Éloquent

Corpus desk

Index FR-eloquent · eloquent · French

eloquent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 eloquent
PropertyValue
Headwordeloquent
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˌeloˈkvɛnt\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « eloquent » en français

eloquentn'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

eloquent is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˌeloˈkvɛnt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Éloquent".

eloquent has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is eloquent, spelled E-L-O-Q-U-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Éloquent

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Dies ist ein äußerst 'eloquenter' Mann.

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 "eloquent"?
"eloquent" is spelled E-L-O-Q-U-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌeloˈkvɛnt\.
What does "eloquent" mean?
As an adjective, "eloquent" means: Éloquent
How do you pronounce "eloquent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eloquent" is \ˌeloˈkvɛnt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eloquent" come from?
"eloquent" 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