grand coq de bruyère

\ɡʁɑ̃ kɔk də bʁɥi.ɛʁ\

/\ɡʁɑ̃ kɔk də bʁɥi.ɛʁ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Synonyme de grand tétras (oiseau).

Corpus desk

Index FR-grand-coq-de-bruyere · grand coq de bruyère · French

grand coq de bruyère · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 grand coq de bruyère
PropertyValue
Headwordgrand coq de bruyère
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡʁɑ̃ kɔk də bʁɥi.ɛʁ\
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « grand coq de bruyère » en français

grand coq de bruyèren'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

grand coq de bruyère is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡʁɑ̃ kɔk də bʁɥi.ɛʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonyme de grand tétras (oiseau).".

grand coq de bruyère has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is grand coq de bruyère, spelled G-R-A-N-D- -C-O-Q- -D-E- -B-R-U-Y-È-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonyme de grand tétras (oiseau).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how grand coq de bruyère appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Aujourd’hui partiellement protégé, le grand coq de bruyère s’est défait de cette image de gros gallinacé et est devenu un symbole de la vie sauvage à préserver.

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 "grand coq de bruyère"?
"grand coq de bruyère" is spelled G-R-A-N-D- -C-O-Q- -D-E- -B-R-U-Y-È-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁɑ̃ kɔk də bʁɥi.ɛʁ\.
What does "grand coq de bruyère" mean?
As a noun, "grand coq de bruyère" means: Synonyme de grand tétras (oiseau).
How do you pronounce "grand coq de bruyère"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grand coq de bruyère" is \ɡʁɑ̃ kɔk də bʁɥi.ɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list