fricasser

\fʁi.ka.se\

/\fʁi.ka.se\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Faire cuire dans la poêle, dans une casserole de la viande coupée en morceaux, des légumes.

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Index FR-fricasser · fricasser · French

fricasser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for fricasser
PropertyValue
Headwordfricasser
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\fʁi.ka.se\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « fricasser » en français

fricassersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

fricasser is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \fʁi.ka.se\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fricasser, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is fricasser, spelled F-R-I-C-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Faire cuire dans la poêle, dans une casserole de la viande coupée en morceaux, des légumes.
  2. 2
    Dissiper en débauches et en bonne chère.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how fricasser appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. C’étaient des restes de bœuf bouilli achetés chez un rôtisseur tant soit peu regrattier, et fricassés au beurre avec des oignons coupés en tranches minces, jusqu’à ce que le beurre fût absorbé par la viande et par les oignons, de manière que ce mets de portier présentât l’aspect d’une friture.
  2. Te rappelles-tu comment nous avons été interrompus le dernier mardi-gras que j’ai passé ici, et comment le beurre que tu avais emprunté pour me faire des crêpes a servi à fricasser des oignons dans la poêle : cette fois, nous ne serons pas dérangés.

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 "fricasser"?
"fricasser" is spelled F-R-I-C-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \fʁi.ka.se\.
What does "fricasser" mean?
As a verb, "fricasser" means: Faire cuire dans la poêle, dans une casserole de la viande coupée en morceaux, des légumes.
How do you pronounce "fricasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fricasser" is \fʁi.ka.se\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fricasser" come from?
"fricasser" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list