feu de camp

\fø də kɑ̃\

/\fø də kɑ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Foyer aménagé non pérenne d’un feu en pleine nature.

Key facts for feu de camp
PropertyValue
Headwordfeu de camp
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fø də kɑ̃\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feu de camp” sits in French frequency

feu de camp 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

feu de camp is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fø də kɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for feu de camp in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is feu de camp, spelled F-E-U- -D-E- -C-A-M-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Foyer aménagé non pérenne d’un feu en pleine nature.
  2. 2
    Petite éruption solaire à la surface de l’astre.

This word in other languages

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 camp"?
"feu de camp" is spelled F-E-U- -D-E- -C-A-M-P. The IPA pronunciation is \fø də kɑ̃\.
What does "feu de camp" mean?
As a noun, "feu de camp" means: Foyer aménagé non pérenne d’un feu en pleine nature.
How do you pronounce "feu de camp"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feu de camp" is \fø də kɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feu de camp" come from?
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Using “feu de camp”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-E-U- -D-E- -C-A-M-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fø də kɑ̃\ (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