fusil de précision

\fy.zi də pʁe.si.zjɔ̃\

/\fy.zi də pʁe.si.zjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arme de tireur d’élite, destinée à des tirs plus précis et lointains qu'un fusil d'assaut classique.

Corpus desk

Index FR-fusil-de-precision · fusil de précision · French

fusil de précision · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 fusil de précision
PropertyValue
Headwordfusil de précision
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fy.zi də pʁe.si.zjɔ̃\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « fusil de précision » en français

fusil de précisionreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

fusil de précision is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fy.zi də pʁe.si.zjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arme de tireur d’élite, destinée à des tirs plus précis et lointains qu'un fusil d'assaut classique.".

Zero misspellings are on record for fusil de précision in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is fusil de précision, spelled F-U-S-I-L- -D-E- -P-R-É-C-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arme de tireur d’élite, destinée à des tirs plus précis et lointains qu'un fusil d'assaut classique.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fusil de précision"?
"fusil de précision" is spelled F-U-S-I-L- -D-E- -P-R-É-C-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fy.zi də pʁe.si.zjɔ̃\.
What does "fusil de précision" mean?
As a noun, "fusil de précision" means: Arme de tireur d’élite, destinée à des tirs plus précis et lointains qu'un fusil d'assaut classique.
How do you pronounce "fusil de précision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fusil de précision" is \fy.zi də pʁe.si.zjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fusil de précision" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list