maïzena
\ma.i.zɛ.na\
The verdict
“maïzena” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fécule (amidon quasiment pur) de maïs, utilisée pour la confection de sauces, de gâteaux, de desserts, de flans, etc.
Corpus desk
Index FR-maizena · maïzena · French
maïzena · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | maïzena |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ma.i.zɛ.na\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
maïzena is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ma.i.zɛ.na\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fécule (amidon quasiment pur) de maïs, utilisée pour la confection de sauces, de gâteaux, de desserts, de flans, etc.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for maïzena, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is maïzena, spelled M-A-Ï-Z-E-N-A.
Definition
- 1Fécule (amidon quasiment pur) de maïs, utilisée pour la confection de sauces, de gâteaux, de desserts, de flans, etc.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how maïzena appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Crème dessert au chocolat. Préparation : Faire chauffer les 3/4 du lait. Dans le 1/4 de lait froid restant, délayer la maïzena et ajouter le cacao. Mélanger et laisser refroidir. Servir et déguster.
La veille, préparez la crème achta libanaise en mélangeant un 1/2 L de lait entier, 40 g de maïzena, un bouchon d’eau de fleur d’oranger, un bouchon d’eau de rose et un peu de sucre en poudre.
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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.