épistrophe

\e.pi.stʁɔf\

/\e.pi.stʁɔf\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Répétition par laquelle un mot ou plusieurs mots reviennent à la fin de chacun des membres d’une période.

Key facts for épistrophe
PropertyValue
Headwordépistrophe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\e.pi.stʁɔf\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “épistrophe” sits in French frequency

épistrophe falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

épistrophe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \e.pi.stʁɔf\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Répétition par laquelle un mot ou plusieurs mots reviennent à la fin de chacun des membres d’une période.".

Zero misspellings are on record for épistrophe in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is épistrophe, spelled É-P-I-S-T-R-O-P-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Répétition par laquelle un mot ou plusieurs mots reviennent à la fin de chacun des membres d’une période.

Synonyms

épiphore

This word in other languages

epistrophe(English)

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 "épistrophe"?
"épistrophe" is spelled É-P-I-S-T-R-O-P-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is \e.pi.stʁɔf\.
What does "épistrophe" mean?
As a noun, "épistrophe" means: Répétition par laquelle un mot ou plusieurs mots reviennent à la fin de chacun des membres d’une période.
How do you pronounce "épistrophe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "épistrophe" is \e.pi.stʁɔf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "épistrophe" come from?
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Using “épistrophe”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is É-P-I-S-T-R-O-P-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \e.pi.stʁɔf\ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list