exocentrique

\ɛɡ.zo.sɑ̃.tʁik\

/\ɛɡ.zo.sɑ̃.tʁik\/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui s’éloigne du centre, excentrique.

Key facts for exocentrique
PropertyValue
Headwordexocentrique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɛɡ.zo.sɑ̃.tʁik\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exocentrique” sits in French frequency

exocentrique 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

exocentrique is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɛɡ.zo.sɑ̃.tʁik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

exocentrique has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is exocentrique, spelled E-X-O-C-E-N-T-R-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui s’éloigne du centre, excentrique.
  2. 2
    Qui provient de l’extérieur.
  3. 3
    Se dit d'une dérivation ou d'un affixe qui modifie la catégorie de la base.
  4. 4
    Qualifie une construction qui ne peut pas se substituer par le noyau. Par exemple, le syntagme prépositionnel à Paris et le mot composé rouge-gorge sont exocentriques : les noyaux à et gorge ne peuvent pas substituer les syntagmes.

Antonyms

égocentriqueendocentrique

This word in other languages

exocentric(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 "exocentrique"?
"exocentrique" is spelled E-X-O-C-E-N-T-R-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛɡ.zo.sɑ̃.tʁik\.
What does "exocentrique" mean?
As an adjective, "exocentrique" means: Qui s’éloigne du centre, excentrique.
How do you pronounce "exocentrique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exocentrique" is \ɛɡ.zo.sɑ̃.tʁik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exocentrique" come from?
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Using “exocentrique”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-X-O-C-E-N-T-R-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛɡ.zo.sɑ̃.tʁik\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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