isotrope

\i.zɔ.tʁɔp\

/\i.zɔ.tʁɔp\/ adj

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The verdict

“isotrope” is uncommon French (frequency #79,433 among 142,603 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,433
frequency rank, French
142,603
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui se présente de la même manière, qui offre une similitude.

Key facts for isotrope
PropertyValue
Headwordisotrope
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\i.zɔ.tʁɔp\
Letters8
Frequency rank#79,433
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “isotrope” 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). isotrope 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

isotrope is uncommon French at frequency #79,433 among 142,603 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed \i.zɔ.tʁɔp\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for isotrope in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is isotrope, spelled I-S-O-T-R-O-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui se présente de la même manière, qui offre une similitude.
  2. 2
    Se dit des corps qui ont les mêmes propriétés physiques dans toutes les directions.
  3. 3
    Qualifie les végétaux dont la croissance des organes obéissent tous soit à l'action de la lumière, soit à celle de la pesanteur.

Antonyms

anisotrope

This word in other languages

isotropic(English)isótropo(Español)

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 "isotrope"?
"isotrope" is spelled I-S-O-T-R-O-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is \i.zɔ.tʁɔp\.
What does "isotrope" mean?
As an adjective, "isotrope" means: Qui se présente de la même manière, qui offre une similitude.
How do you pronounce "isotrope"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "isotrope" is \i.zɔ.tʁɔp\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "isotrope" come from?
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Using “isotrope”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-S-O-T-R-O-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \i.zɔ.tʁɔp\ (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