gaz des marais

\ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\

/\ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\/ noun

The verdict

“gaz des marais” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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.

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)

Where “gaz des marais” sits in French frequency

gaz des marais 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for gaz des marais is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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.

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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Using “gaz des marais”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-A-Z- -D-E-S- -M-A-R-A-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡaz dɛ ma.ʁɛ\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list