exocrine

\ɛɡ.zɔ.kʁin\

/\ɛɡ.zɔ.kʁin\/ adj

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The verdict

“exocrine” 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 May 6, 2026) - Qui sécrète des substances à l’extérieur de l’organisme.

Key facts for exocrine
PropertyValue
Headwordexocrine
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɛɡ.zɔ.kʁin\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exocrine” sits in French frequency

exocrine 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

exocrine is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɛɡ.zɔ.kʁin\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui sécrète des substances à l’extérieur de l’organisme.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for exocrine, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is exocrine, spelled E-X-O-C-R-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui sécrète des substances à l’extérieur de l’organisme.

Antonyms

endocrine

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 "exocrine"?
"exocrine" is spelled E-X-O-C-R-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛɡ.zɔ.kʁin\.
What does "exocrine" mean?
As an adjective, "exocrine" means: Qui sécrète des substances à l’extérieur de l’organisme.
How do you pronounce "exocrine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exocrine" is \ɛɡ.zɔ.kʁin\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exocrine" come from?
"exocrine" 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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Using “exocrine”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-X-O-C-R-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛɡ.zɔ.kʁin\ (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