flying saucer
\ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈsɔ.sɚ\
The verdict
“flying saucer” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Soucoupe volante.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | flying saucer |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈsɔ.sɚ\ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “flying saucer” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
flying saucer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈsɔ.sɚ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Soucoupe volante.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for flying saucer, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is flying saucer, spelled F-L-Y-I-N-G- -S-A-U-C-E-R.
Definition
- 1Soucoupe volante.
Synonyms
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.
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Using “flying saucer”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is F-L-Y-I-N-G- -S-A-U-C-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈsɔ.sɚ\ (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.