Hanoukka

\a.nu.ka\

/\a.nu.ka\/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fête religieuse juive ayant lieu entre fin novembre et fin décembre (25 Kislev).

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Index FR-hanoukka · Hanoukka · French

Hanoukka · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 Hanoukka
PropertyValue
HeadwordHanoukka
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\a.nu.ka\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Hanoukka » en français

Hanoukkasiège 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

Hanoukka is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \a.nu.ka\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fête religieuse juive ayant lieu entre fin novembre et fin décembre (25 Kislev).".

Zero misspellings are on record for Hanoukka in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Hanoukka, spelled H-A-N-O-U-K-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fête religieuse juive ayant lieu entre fin novembre et fin décembre (25 Kislev).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Leur arrivée coïncide avec Hanoukka ou la fête des Lumières, une importante célébration juive d'une durée de huit jours.
  2. Or, le retour au rituel juif à l’intérieur du Temple, lieu le plus sacré du judaïsme, est justement commémoré par la fête juive de Hanoukka.

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 "Hanoukka"?
"Hanoukka" is spelled H-A-N-O-U-K-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is \a.nu.ka\.
What does "Hanoukka" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hanoukka" means: Fête religieuse juive ayant lieu entre fin novembre et fin décembre (25 Kislev).
How do you pronounce "Hanoukka"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hanoukka" is \a.nu.ka\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hanoukka" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list