fécule de maïs

\fe.kyl də ma.is\

/\fe.kyl də ma.is\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Amidon quasiment pur extrait de l’albumen des grains de maïs, se présente sous la forme d’une poudre blanche impalpable.

Key facts for fécule de maïs
PropertyValue
Headwordfécule de maïs
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fe.kyl də ma.is\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fécule de maïs” sits in French frequency

fécule de maïs 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

fécule de maïs is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fe.kyl də ma.is\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Amidon quasiment pur extrait de l’albumen des grains de maïs, se présente sous la forme d’une poudre blanche impalpable.".

No misspelling variants are generated for fécule de maïs in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is fécule de maïs, spelled F-É-C-U-L-E- -D-E- -M-A-Ï-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Amidon quasiment pur extrait de l’albumen des grains de maïs, se présente sous la forme d’une poudre blanche impalpable.

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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 "fécule de maïs"?
"fécule de maïs" is spelled F-É-C-U-L-E- -D-E- -M-A-Ï-S. The IPA pronunciation is \fe.kyl də ma.is\.
What does "fécule de maïs" mean?
As a noun, "fécule de maïs" means: Amidon quasiment pur extrait de l’albumen des grains de maïs, se présente sous la forme d’une poudre blanche impalpable.
How do you pronounce "fécule de maïs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fécule de maïs" is \fe.kyl də ma.is\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fécule de maïs" come from?
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Using “fécule de maïs”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-É-C-U-L-E- -D-E- -M-A-Ï-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fe.kyl də ma.is\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list