languide
\lɑ̃.ɡid\
The verdict
“languide” 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) - En parlant d’une personne :
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | languide |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \lɑ̃.ɡid\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “languide” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
languide is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \lɑ̃.ɡid\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.
languide has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is languide, spelled L-A-N-G-U-I-D-E.
Definition
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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.
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Using “languide”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is L-A-N-G-U-I-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \lɑ̃.ɡid\ (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.