Flakon

[flaˈkɔ̃]

/[flaˈkɔ̃]/ noun

The verdict

“Flakon” 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
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Flacon.

Key facts for Flakon
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlakon
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA[flaˈkɔ̃]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Flakon” sits in French frequency

Flakon 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 Flakon is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [flaˈkɔ̃]. 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: "Flacon.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Flakon in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Flakon, spelled F-L-A-K-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flacon.

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 "Flakon"?
"Flakon" is spelled F-L-A-K-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [flaˈkɔ̃].
What does "Flakon" mean?
As a noun, "Flakon" means: Flacon.
How do you pronounce "Flakon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flakon" is [flaˈkɔ̃]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flakon" come from?
"Flakon" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Flakon”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-L-A-K-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [flaˈkɔ̃] (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