gaz lacrymogène

\ɡaz la.kʁi.mo.ʒɛn\

/\ɡaz la.kʁi.mo.ʒɛn\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Substance chimique provoquant une irritation des muqueuses et un écoulement lacrymal (larmes).

Key facts for gaz lacrymogène
PropertyValue
Headwordgaz lacrymogène
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡaz la.kʁi.mo.ʒɛn\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gaz lacrymogène” sits in French frequency

gaz lacrymogène 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

gaz lacrymogène is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡaz la.kʁi.mo.ʒɛn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Substance chimique provoquant une irritation des muqueuses et un écoulement lacrymal (larmes).".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for gaz lacrymogène, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is gaz lacrymogène, spelled G-A-Z- -L-A-C-R-Y-M-O-G-È-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Substance chimique provoquant une irritation des muqueuses et un écoulement lacrymal (larmes).

This word in other languages

tear gas(English)gas lacrimógeno(Español)Tränengas(Deutsch)

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 lacrymogène"?
"gaz lacrymogène" is spelled G-A-Z- -L-A-C-R-Y-M-O-G-È-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡaz la.kʁi.mo.ʒɛn\.
What does "gaz lacrymogène" mean?
As a noun, "gaz lacrymogène" means: Substance chimique provoquant une irritation des muqueuses et un écoulement lacrymal (larmes).
How do you pronounce "gaz lacrymogène"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gaz lacrymogène" is \ɡaz la.kʁi.mo.ʒɛn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gaz lacrymogène" come from?
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Using “gaz lacrymogène”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-A-Z- -L-A-C-R-Y-M-O-G-È-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡaz la.kʁi.mo.ʒɛn\ (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