lait cru

\lɛ kʁy\

/\lɛ kʁy\/ noun

The verdict

“lait cru” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lait animal brut, qui n'a pas subi de pasteurisation, de stérilisation, de thermisation ni de microfiltration ou d'ultrafiltration.

Key facts for lait cru
PropertyValue
Headwordlait cru
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɛ kʁy\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lait cru” sits in French frequency

lait cru falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lait cru is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lɛ kʁy\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lait animal brut, qui n'a pas subi de pasteurisation, de stérilisation, de thermisation ni de microfiltration ou d'ultrafiltration.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for lait cru, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is lait cru, spelled L-A-I-T- -C-R-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lait animal brut, qui n'a pas subi de pasteurisation, de stérilisation, de thermisation ni de microfiltration ou d'ultrafiltration.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lait cru"?
"lait cru" is spelled L-A-I-T- -C-R-U. The IPA pronunciation is \lɛ kʁy\.
What does "lait cru" mean?
As a noun, "lait cru" means: Lait animal brut, qui n'a pas subi de pasteurisation, de stérilisation, de thermisation ni de microfiltration ou d'ultrafiltration.
How do you pronounce "lait cru"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lait cru" is \lɛ kʁy\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lait cru" come from?
"lait cru" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “lait cru”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-A-I-T- -C-R-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \lɛ kʁy\ (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
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