extinction de masse

noun

The verdict

“extinction de masse” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonyme de extinction massive.

Key facts for extinction de masse
PropertyValue
Headwordextinction de masse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “extinction de masse” sits in French frequency

extinction de masse 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for extinction de masse is 19 letters long, classified as a noun. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Synonyme de extinction massive.".

No misspelling variants are generated for extinction de masse in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is extinction de masse, spelled E-X-T-I-N-C-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -M-A-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonyme de extinction massive.

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 "extinction de masse"?
"extinction de masse" is spelled E-X-T-I-N-C-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -M-A-S-S-E.
What does "extinction de masse" mean?
As a noun, "extinction de masse" means: Synonyme de extinction massive.
What language does "extinction de masse" come from?
"extinction de masse" 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 “extinction de masse”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-X-T-I-N-C-T-I-O-N- -D-E- -M-A-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list