herbe aux charpentiers

\ɛʁ.b‿o ʃaʁ.pɑ̃.tje\

/\ɛʁ.b‿o ʃaʁ.pɑ̃.tje\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Achillea millefolium ^([1]), l'achillée millefeuille.

Key facts for herbe aux charpentiers
PropertyValue
Headwordherbe aux charpentiers
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛʁ.b‿o ʃaʁ.pɑ̃.tje\
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herbe aux charpentiers” sits in French frequency

herbe aux charpentiers falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

herbe aux charpentiers is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛʁ.b‿o ʃaʁ.pɑ̃.tje\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for herbe aux charpentiers in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is herbe aux charpentiers, spelled H-E-R-B-E- -A-U-X- -C-H-A-R-P-E-N-T-I-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Achillea millefolium ^([1]), l'achillée millefeuille.
  2. 2
    Sanicula europaea ^([1]), la sanicle.
  3. 3
    Sedum telephium ^([1]), l'orpin reprise.
  4. 4
    Symphytum officinale ^([1]), la consoude officinale.

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 "herbe aux charpentiers"?
"herbe aux charpentiers" is spelled H-E-R-B-E- -A-U-X- -C-H-A-R-P-E-N-T-I-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛʁ.b‿o ʃaʁ.pɑ̃.tje\.
What does "herbe aux charpentiers" mean?
As a noun, "herbe aux charpentiers" means: Achillea millefolium ^([1]), l'achillée millefeuille.
How do you pronounce "herbe aux charpentiers"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herbe aux charpentiers" is \ɛʁ.b‿o ʃaʁ.pɑ̃.tje\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herbe aux charpentiers" come from?
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Using “herbe aux charpentiers”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-E-R-B-E- -A-U-X- -C-H-A-R-P-E-N-T-I-E-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛʁ.b‿o ʃaʁ.pɑ̃.tje\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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