gaz des marais

\ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\

/\ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Méthane produit par la fermentation de matières organiques dans certains marais ; l’inflammation spontanée de ce gaz est la cause de l’apparition des feux follets.

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Index FR-gaz-des-marais · gaz des marais · French

gaz des marais · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 gaz des marais
PropertyValue
Headwordgaz des marais
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « gaz des marais » en français

gaz des maraisreste 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

gaz des marais is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Méthane produit par la fermentation de matières organiques dans certains marais ; l’inflammation spontanée de ce gaz est la cause de l’apparition des feux follets.".

No misspelling variants are generated for gaz des marais in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is gaz des marais, spelled G-A-Z- -D-E-S- -M-A-R-A-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Méthane produit par la fermentation de matières organiques dans certains marais ; l’inflammation spontanée de ce gaz est la cause de l’apparition des feux follets.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. La formation des produits de la décomposition du tissu ligneux peut s’expliquer par l’élimination de l’hydrogène en combinaison avec le carbone sous forme de gaz des marais, de l’oxygène combiné au carbone sous forme d’acide carbonique, de l’hydrogène combiné à l’oxygène sous forme d’eau ; on peut conclure de la nature des gaz que l'on rencontre généralem…

Synonyms

gaz brizougrisou

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 "gaz des marais"?
"gaz des marais" is spelled G-A-Z- -D-E-S- -M-A-R-A-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\.
What does "gaz des marais" mean?
As a noun, "gaz des marais" means: Méthane produit par la fermentation de matières organiques dans certains marais ; l’inflammation spontanée de ce gaz est la cause de l’apparition des feux follets.
How do you pronounce "gaz des marais"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gaz des marais" is \ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gaz des marais" come from?
"gaz des marais" 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