hippocampe

\i.pɔ.kɑ̃p\

/\i.pɔ.kɑ̃p\/ noun

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The verdict

“hippocampe” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #40,800. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,800
frequency rank, French
109,908
“H” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cheval marin qui traînait les chariots des dieux de la mer.

Key facts for hippocampe
PropertyValue
Headwordhippocampe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\i.pɔ.kɑ̃p\
Letters10
Frequency rank#40,800
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hippocampe” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). hippocampe lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around hippocampe (IPA \i.pɔ.kɑ̃p\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,800 among 109,908 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for hippocampe, with forms such as "hhippocampe", "hipocampe", and "hipopcampe". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is hippocampe, spelled H-I-P-P-O-C-A-M-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cheval marin qui traînait les chariots des dieux de la mer.
  2. 2
    Petit poisson actinoptérygien qui nage à la verticale, dont la tête ressemble à celle d’un cheval et qui est muni d’une queue préhensile, il en existe plus de 200 espèces de taille et de couleurs diverses.
  3. 3
    , Région anatomique du cerveau correspondant à une partie du lobe temporal qui interviendrait dans le processus de la mémoire.

Synonyms

cheval marincheval de mer

This word in other languages

hippocampus(English)hipocampo(Español)Seepferdchen(Deutsch)hipocampo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhippocampe
  • hipocampe
  • hipopcampe
  • hippcoampe
  • hippoacmpe
  • hippocamep
  • hippocammpe
  • hippocamppe
  • hippocapme
  • hippoccampe
  • hippocmape
  • hpipocampe
  • ihppocampe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hippocampe - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhippocampe1hipocampe1hipopcampe2hippcoampe2hippoacmpe2hippocamep2hippocammpe1hippocamppe1
Edit distance from "hippocampe"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hippocampe"?
"hippocampe" is spelled H-I-P-P-O-C-A-M-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is \i.pɔ.kɑ̃p\.
What does "hippocampe" mean?
As a noun, "hippocampe" means: Cheval marin qui traînait les chariots des dieux de la mer.
What are common misspellings of "hippocampe"?
Common misspellings include "hhippocampe", "hipocampe", "hipopcampe", "hippcoampe", "hippoacmpe". The correct spelling is "hippocampe".
How do you pronounce "hippocampe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hippocampe" is \i.pɔ.kɑ̃p\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hippocampe" come from?
"hippocampe" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “hippocampe”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-I-P-P-O-C-A-M-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \i.pɔ.kɑ̃p\ (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

Same frequency band

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