Madégasse

\ma.de.ɡas\

/\ma.de.ɡas\/ noun

The verdict

“Madégasse” 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) - Habitant ou personne originaire de Madagascar.

Corpus desk

Index FR-madegasse · Madégasse · French

Madégasse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Madégasse
PropertyValue
HeadwordMadégasse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ma.de.ɡas\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Madégasse » en français

Madégassesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Madégasse is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ma.de.ɡas\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Habitant ou personne originaire de Madagascar.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Madégasse, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Madégasse, spelled M-A-D-É-G-A-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Habitant ou personne originaire de Madagascar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Avant de nous connoître, les Madégasses vivoient dans cette heureuſe ignorance du crime ou de la vertu qui suppose l’innocence des premiers âges.

Synonyms

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 "Madégasse"?
"Madégasse" is spelled M-A-D-É-G-A-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ma.de.ɡas\.
What does "Madégasse" mean?
As a noun, "Madégasse" means: Habitant ou personne originaire de Madagascar.
How do you pronounce "Madégasse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Madégasse" is \ma.de.ɡas\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Madégasse" come from?
"Madégasse" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list