inflorescence

\ɛ̃.flɔ.ʁɛ.sɑ̃s\

/\ɛ̃.flɔ.ʁɛ.sɑ̃s\/ noun

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The verdict

“inflorescence” is uncommon French (frequency #52,118 among 142,603 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,118
frequency rank, French
142,603
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mode de groupement des fleurs d’une plante, ou groupe de fleurs.

Key facts for inflorescence
PropertyValue
Headwordinflorescence
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛ̃.flɔ.ʁɛ.sɑ̃s\
Letters13
Frequency rank#52,118
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inflorescence” 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). inflorescence lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

inflorescence is uncommon French at frequency #52,118 among 142,603 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛ̃.flɔ.ʁɛ.sɑ̃s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mode de groupement des fleurs d’une plante, ou groupe de fleurs.".

Zero misspellings are on record for inflorescence in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 inflorescence, spelled I-N-F-L-O-R-E-S-C-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mode de groupement des fleurs d’une plante, ou groupe de fleurs.

This word in other languages

inflorescence(English)Blütenstand(Deutsch)

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 "inflorescence"?
"inflorescence" is spelled I-N-F-L-O-R-E-S-C-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.flɔ.ʁɛ.sɑ̃s\.
What does "inflorescence" mean?
As a noun, "inflorescence" means: Mode de groupement des fleurs d’une plante, ou groupe de fleurs.
How do you pronounce "inflorescence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inflorescence" is \ɛ̃.flɔ.ʁɛ.sɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inflorescence" come from?
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Using “inflorescence”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-N-F-L-O-R-E-S-C-E-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛ̃.flɔ.ʁɛ.sɑ̃s\ (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