lentique
\lɑ̃.tik\
The verdict
“lentique” 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) - Se dit d'un écosystème aquatique propre aux eaux calmes (cours d'eau) ou aux eaux stagnantes (étang, mare).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | lentique |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \lɑ̃.tik\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “lentique” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
lentique is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \lɑ̃.tik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for lentique in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is lentique, spelled L-E-N-T-I-Q-U-E.
Definition
- 1Se dit d'un écosystème aquatique propre aux eaux calmes (cours d'eau) ou aux eaux stagnantes (étang, mare).
- 2Se dit d'un organisme vivant préférentiellement dans les eaux stagnantes.
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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 “lentique”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is L-E-N-T-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \lɑ̃.tik\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.