languard

\lɑ̃.ɡaʁ\

/\lɑ̃.ɡaʁ\/ adj

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The verdict

“languard” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Qui a de la langue, qui parle beaucoup, qui dit du mal.

Key facts for languard
PropertyValue
Headwordlanguard
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\lɑ̃.ɡaʁ\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “languard” sits in French frequency

languard 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

languard is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \lɑ̃.ɡaʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui a de la langue, qui parle beaucoup, qui dit du mal.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for languard, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is languard, spelled L-A-N-G-U-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui a de la langue, qui parle beaucoup, qui dit du mal.

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 "languard"?
"languard" is spelled L-A-N-G-U-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is \lɑ̃.ɡaʁ\.
What does "languard" mean?
As an adjective, "languard" means: Qui a de la langue, qui parle beaucoup, qui dit du mal.
How do you pronounce "languard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "languard" is \lɑ̃.ɡaʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "languard" come from?
"languard" 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 “languard”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-A-N-G-U-A-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \lɑ̃.ɡaʁ\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list