hourras

^((h aspiré))\u.ʁa\

/^((h aspiré))\u.ʁa\/ noun

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The verdict

“hourras” is uncommon French (frequency #92,828 among 109,908 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,828
frequency rank, French
109,908
“H” headwords

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

Key facts for hourras
PropertyValue
Headwordhourras
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA^((h aspiré))\u.ʁa\
Letters7
Frequency rank#92,828
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hourras” 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). hourras 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

hourras is uncommon French at frequency #92,828 among 109,908 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed ^((h aspiré))\u.ʁa\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pluriel de hourra.".

Zero misspellings are on record for hourras in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is hourras, spelled H-O-U-R-R-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de hourra.

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

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

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

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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