hexogène

\ɛɡ.zɔ.ʒɛn\

/\ɛɡ.zɔ.ʒɛn\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Composé explosif très stable considéré comme l’un des explosifs militaires les plus puissants.

Key facts for hexogène
PropertyValue
Headwordhexogène
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛɡ.zɔ.ʒɛn\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hexogène” sits in French frequency

hexogène 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

hexogène is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛɡ.zɔ.ʒɛn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Composé explosif très stable considéré comme l’un des explosifs militaires les plus puissants.".

hexogène has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is hexogène, spelled H-E-X-O-G-È-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Composé explosif très stable considéré comme l’un des explosifs militaires les plus puissants.

Synonyms

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 "hexogène"?
"hexogène" is spelled H-E-X-O-G-È-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛɡ.zɔ.ʒɛn\.
What does "hexogène" mean?
As a noun, "hexogène" means: Composé explosif très stable considéré comme l’un des explosifs militaires les plus puissants.
How do you pronounce "hexogène"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hexogène" is \ɛɡ.zɔ.ʒɛn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hexogène" come from?
"hexogène" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hexogène”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-E-X-O-G-È-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛɡ.zɔ.ʒɛn\ (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