Groningue

\ɡʁɔ.nœ̃ɡ\

/\ɡʁɔ.nœ̃ɡ\/ name

The verdict

“Groningue” is an uncommon French word, ranked #67,563 in French word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#67,563
frequency rank, French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Une des douze provinces des Pays-Bas dont le chef-lieu est Groningue.

Key facts for Groningue
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroningue
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ɡʁɔ.nœ̃ɡ\
Letters9
Frequency rank#67,563
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Groningue” 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). Groningue lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for Groningue is 9 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɡʁɔ.nœ̃ɡ\. Corpus data places it at rank #67,563 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Groningue in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Groningue, spelled G-R-O-N-I-N-G-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Une des douze provinces des Pays-Bas dont le chef-lieu est Groningue.
  2. 2
    Commune et ville des Pays-Bas située dans la province de Groningue.

This word in other languages

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 "Groningue"?
"Groningue" is spelled G-R-O-N-I-N-G-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁɔ.nœ̃ɡ\.
What does "Groningue" mean?
As a proper noun, "Groningue" means: Une des douze provinces des Pays-Bas dont le chef-lieu est Groningue.
How do you pronounce "Groningue"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Groningue" is \ɡʁɔ.nœ̃ɡ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Groningue" come from?
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Using “Groningue”

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

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