lynx roux

\lɛ̃ks ʁu\

/\lɛ̃ks ʁu\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Espèce de lynx qui vit en Amérique du Nord et qui a des barres noires sur les pattes antérieures.

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Index FR-lynx-roux · lynx roux · French

lynx roux · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for lynx roux
PropertyValue
Headwordlynx roux
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɛ̃ks ʁu\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « lynx roux » en français

lynx rouxn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lynx roux is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lɛ̃ks ʁu\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Espèce de lynx qui vit en Amérique du Nord et qui a des barres noires sur les pattes antérieures.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lynx roux, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is lynx roux, spelled L-Y-N-X- -R-O-U-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Espèce de lynx qui vit en Amérique du Nord et qui a des barres noires sur les pattes antérieures.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lynx roux appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Comme le rapporte The Guardian, un lynx roux est en effet parvenu à pénétrer sur la propriété, à entrer dans la maison, puis à chasser le chihuahua croisé teckel de la famille, âgé de 10 ans.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lynx roux"?
"lynx roux" is spelled L-Y-N-X- -R-O-U-X. The IPA pronunciation is \lɛ̃ks ʁu\.
What does "lynx roux" mean?
As a noun, "lynx roux" means: Espèce de lynx qui vit en Amérique du Nord et qui a des barres noires sur les pattes antérieures.
How do you pronounce "lynx roux"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lynx roux" is \lɛ̃ks ʁu\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lynx roux" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list