herbe de Saint-Joseph

\ɛʁb də sɛ̃.ʒo.zef\

/\ɛʁb də sɛ̃.ʒo.zef\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Un des noms vernaculaires de la succise des prés (Succisa pratensis Moench) ^([1]).

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Index FR-herbe-de-saint-joseph · herbe de Saint-Joseph · French

herbe de Saint-Joseph · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 21 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 herbe de Saint-Joseph
PropertyValue
Headwordherbe de Saint-Joseph
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛʁb də sɛ̃.ʒo.zef\
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « herbe de Saint-Joseph » en français

herbe de Saint-Josephreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

herbe de Saint-Joseph is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛʁb də sɛ̃.ʒo.zef\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Un des noms vernaculaires de la succise des prés (Succisa pratensis Moench) ^([1]).".

Zero misspellings are on record for herbe de Saint-Joseph in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 herbe de Saint-Joseph, spelled H-E-R-B-E- -D-E- -S-A-I-N-T---J-O-S-E-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Un des noms vernaculaires de la succise des prés (Succisa pratensis Moench) ^([1]).

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 de Saint-Joseph"?
"herbe de Saint-Joseph" is spelled H-E-R-B-E- -D-E- -S-A-I-N-T---J-O-S-E-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛʁb də sɛ̃.ʒo.zef\.
What does "herbe de Saint-Joseph" mean?
As a noun, "herbe de Saint-Joseph" means: Un des noms vernaculaires de la succise des prés (Succisa pratensis Moench) ^([1]).
How do you pronounce "herbe de Saint-Joseph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herbe de Saint-Joseph" is \ɛʁb də sɛ̃.ʒo.zef\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herbe de Saint-Joseph" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list