gueule-de-lion

\ɡœl.də.ljɔ̃\

/\ɡœl.də.ljɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nom familier du muflier (Antirrhinum majus sur Wikispecies ).

Corpus desk

Index FR-gueule-de-lion · gueule-de-lion · French

gueule-de-lion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 gueule-de-lion
PropertyValue
Headwordgueule-de-lion
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡœl.də.ljɔ̃\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « gueule-de-lion » en français

gueule-de-lionn'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

gueule-de-lion is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡœl.də.ljɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nom familier du muflier (Antirrhinum majus sur Wikispecies ).".

No misspelling variants are generated for gueule-de-lion in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is gueule-de-lion, spelled G-U-E-U-L-E---D-E---L-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom familier du muflier (Antirrhinum majus sur Wikispecies ).

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gueule-de-lion"?
"gueule-de-lion" is spelled G-U-E-U-L-E---D-E---L-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡœl.də.ljɔ̃\.
What does "gueule-de-lion" mean?
As a noun, "gueule-de-lion" means: Nom familier du muflier (Antirrhinum majus sur Wikispecies ).
How do you pronounce "gueule-de-lion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gueule-de-lion" is \ɡœl.də.ljɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gueule-de-lion" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list