fleuve des neuf dragons

\flœv de nœf dʁa.ɡɔ̃\

/\flœv de nœf dʁa.ɡɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“fleuve des neuf dragons” 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
23
letters

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

Key facts for fleuve des neuf dragons
PropertyValue
Headwordfleuve des neuf dragons
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\flœv de nœf dʁa.ɡɔ̃\
Letters23
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fleuve des neuf dragons” sits in French frequency

fleuve des neuf dragons 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 fleuve des neuf dragons is 23 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \flœv de nœf dʁa.ɡɔ̃\. 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: "Mékong.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for fleuve des neuf dragons, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is fleuve des neuf dragons, spelled F-L-E-U-V-E- -D-E-S- -N-E-U-F- -D-R-A-G-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mékong.

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 "fleuve des neuf dragons"?
"fleuve des neuf dragons" is spelled F-L-E-U-V-E- -D-E-S- -N-E-U-F- -D-R-A-G-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \flœv de nœf dʁa.ɡɔ̃\.
What does "fleuve des neuf dragons" mean?
As a noun, "fleuve des neuf dragons" means: Mékong.
How do you pronounce "fleuve des neuf dragons"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fleuve des neuf dragons" is \flœv de nœf dʁa.ɡɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fleuve des neuf dragons" come from?
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Using “fleuve des neuf dragons”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-L-E-U-V-E- -D-E-S- -N-E-U-F- -D-R-A-G-O-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \flœv de nœf dʁa.ɡɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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