fromage blanc

\fʁɔ.maʒ blɑ̃\

/\fʁɔ.maʒ blɑ̃\/ noun

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.

Key facts for fromage blanc
PropertyValue
Headwordfromage blanc
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fʁɔ.maʒ blɑ̃\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fromage blanc” sits in French frequency

fromage blanc 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.

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

  1. 1
    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.

Synonyms

fromage cottagemaquée

This word in other languages

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 "fromage blanc"?
"fromage blanc" is spelled F-R-O-M-A-G-E- -B-L-A-N-C. The IPA pronunciation is \fʁɔ.maʒ blɑ̃\.
What does "fromage blanc" mean?
As a noun, "fromage blanc" means: 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.
How do you pronounce "fromage blanc"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fromage blanc" is \fʁɔ.maʒ blɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fromage blanc" come from?
"fromage blanc" 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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Using “fromage blanc”

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

  • 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.
  • 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