faux amis
\foʊ.zɑ.ˈmiz\
The verdict
“faux amis” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de faux ami.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | faux amis |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \foʊ.zɑ.ˈmiz\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “faux amis” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
faux amis is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \foʊ.zɑ.ˈmiz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pluriel de faux ami.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for faux amis, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is faux amis, spelled F-A-U-X- -A-M-I-S.
Definition
- 1Pluriel de faux ami.
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.
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Using “faux amis”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is F-A-U-X- -A-M-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \foʊ.zɑ.ˈmiz\ (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.