feu de bengale

\fø də bɛ̃.ɡal\

/\fø də bɛ̃.ɡal\/ noun

The verdict

“feu de bengale” 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
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante orthographique de feu de Bengale.

Key facts for feu de bengale
PropertyValue
Headwordfeu de bengale
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fø də bɛ̃.ɡal\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feu de bengale” sits in French frequency

feu de bengale 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 feu de bengale is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \fø də bɛ̃.ɡal\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for feu de bengale in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is feu de bengale, spelled F-E-U- -D-E- -B-E-N-G-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante orthographique de feu de Bengale.
  2. 2
    Embrasement naturel impressionnant.

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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 "feu de bengale"?
"feu de bengale" is spelled F-E-U- -D-E- -B-E-N-G-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \fø də bɛ̃.ɡal\.
What does "feu de bengale" mean?
As a noun, "feu de bengale" means: Variante orthographique de feu de Bengale.
How do you pronounce "feu de bengale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feu de bengale" is \fø də bɛ̃.ɡal\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feu de bengale" come from?
"feu de bengale" 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 “feu de bengale”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-E-U- -D-E- -B-E-N-G-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fø də bɛ̃.ɡal\ (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