houblons

^((h aspiré))\u.blɔ̃\

/^((h aspiré))\u.blɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“houblons” is uncommon French (frequency #89,798 among 109,908 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,798
frequency rank, French
109,908
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de houblon.

Key facts for houblons
PropertyValue
Headwordhoublons
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA^((h aspiré))\u.blɔ̃\
Letters8
Frequency rank#89,798
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “houblons” 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). houblons lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

houblons is uncommon French at frequency #89,798 among 109,908 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed ^((h aspiré))\u.blɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pluriel de houblon.".

No misspelling variants are generated for houblons in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is houblons, spelled H-O-U-B-L-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de houblon.

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 "houblons"?
"houblons" is spelled H-O-U-B-L-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\u.blɔ̃\.
What does "houblons" mean?
As a noun, "houblons" means: Pluriel de houblon.
How do you pronounce "houblons"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "houblons" is ^((h aspiré))\u.blɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "houblons" come from?
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Using “houblons”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-O-U-B-L-O-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h aspiré))\u.blɔ̃\ (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list