geun

\ˈɡœ̃ːn\

/\ˈɡœ̃ːn\/ noun

The verdict

“geun” is uncommon French (frequency #67,546 among 194,371 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,546
frequency rank, French
194,371
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Marécage.

Key facts for geun
PropertyValue
Headwordgeun
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈɡœ̃ːn\
Letters4
Frequency rank#67,546
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geun” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). geun lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

geun is uncommon French at frequency #67,546 among 194,371 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈɡœ̃ːn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Marécage.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for geun in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is geun, spelled G-E-U-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marécage.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "geun"?
"geun" is spelled G-E-U-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɡœ̃ːn\.
What does "geun" mean?
As a noun, "geun" means: Marécage.
How do you pronounce "geun"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geun" is \ˈɡœ̃ːn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geun" come from?
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Using “geun”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-E-U-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈɡœ̃ːn\ (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

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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