grand soleil

\ɡʁɑ̃ so.lɛj\

/\ɡʁɑ̃ so.lɛj\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Espèce d’hélianthe à très grandes fleurs, dont les graines oléagineuses sont utilisées dans l’alimentation et les fleurs comme ornement, de nom scientifique Helianthus annuus.

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Index FR-grand-soleil · grand soleil · French

grand soleil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 soleil
PropertyValue
Headwordgrand soleil
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡʁɑ̃ so.lɛj\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « grand soleil » en français

grand soleilsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

grand soleil is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡʁɑ̃ so.lɛj\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Espèce d’hélianthe à très grandes fleurs, dont les graines oléagineuses sont utilisées dans l’alimentation et les fleurs comme ornement, de nom scientifique Helianthus annuus.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for grand soleil in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is grand soleil, spelled G-R-A-N-D- -S-O-L-E-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Espèce d’hélianthe à très grandes fleurs, dont les graines oléagineuses sont utilisées dans l’alimentation et les fleurs comme ornement, de nom scientifique Helianthus annuus.

Synonyms

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 soleil"?
"grand soleil" is spelled G-R-A-N-D- -S-O-L-E-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁɑ̃ so.lɛj\.
What does "grand soleil" mean?
As a noun, "grand soleil" means: Espèce d’hélianthe à très grandes fleurs, dont les graines oléagineuses sont utilisées dans l’alimentation et les fleurs comme ornement, de nom scientifique Helianthus annuus.
How do you pronounce "grand soleil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grand soleil" is \ɡʁɑ̃ so.lɛj\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grand soleil" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list