fromage blanc
\fʁɔ.maʒ blɑ̃\
The verdict
“fromage blanc” 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) - Fromage obtenu à partir de lait que l’on a fait cailler avec de la présure, sans fermentation, puis que l’on a rendu onctueux en le lissant.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | fromage blanc |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \fʁɔ.maʒ blɑ̃\ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “fromage blanc” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
fromage blanc is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fʁɔ.maʒ blɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fromage obtenu à partir de lait que l’on a fait cailler avec de la présure, sans fermentation, puis que l’on a rendu onctueux en le lissant.".
fromage blanc doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is fromage blanc, spelled F-R-O-M-A-G-E- -B-L-A-N-C.
Definition
- 1Fromage obtenu à partir de lait que l’on a fait cailler avec de la présure, sans fermentation, puis que l’on a rendu onctueux en le lissant.
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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 “fromage blanc”
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- The one correct French spelling is F-R-O-M-A-G-E- -B-L-A-N-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \fʁɔ.maʒ blɑ̃\ (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.