licorne des mers

\li.kɔʁ.nə de mɛʁ\

/\li.kɔʁ.nə de mɛʁ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonyme de narval.

Key facts for licorne des mers
PropertyValue
Headwordlicorne des mers
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\li.kɔʁ.nə de mɛʁ\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “licorne des mers” sits in French frequency

licorne des mers 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

licorne des mers is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \li.kɔʁ.nə de mɛʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonyme de narval.".

No misspelling variants are generated for licorne des mers in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is licorne des mers, spelled L-I-C-O-R-N-E- -D-E-S- -M-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonyme de narval.

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 "licorne des mers"?
"licorne des mers" is spelled L-I-C-O-R-N-E- -D-E-S- -M-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is \li.kɔʁ.nə de mɛʁ\.
What does "licorne des mers" mean?
As a noun, "licorne des mers" means: Synonyme de narval.
How do you pronounce "licorne des mers"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "licorne des mers" is \li.kɔʁ.nə de mɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "licorne des mers" come from?
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Using “licorne des mers”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-I-C-O-R-N-E- -D-E-S- -M-E-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \li.kɔʁ.nə de mɛʁ\ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list