Majlis

\maʒ.lis\

/\maʒ.lis\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Assemblées législatives formelles dans certains pays arabes ou musulmans.

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Index FR-majlis · Majlis · French

Majlis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Majlis
PropertyValue
HeadwordMajlis
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\maʒ.lis\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Majlis » en français

Majlisn'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

Majlis is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \maʒ.lis\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Assemblées législatives formelles dans certains pays arabes ou musulmans.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Majlis in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Majlis, spelled M-A-J-L-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Assemblées législatives formelles dans certains pays arabes ou musulmans.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Le 15 novembre, le jeune shah inaugura solennellement le deuxième Majlis de l’histoire persane.

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 "Majlis"?
"Majlis" is spelled M-A-J-L-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is \maʒ.lis\.
What does "Majlis" mean?
As a noun, "Majlis" means: Assemblées législatives formelles dans certains pays arabes ou musulmans.
How do you pronounce "Majlis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Majlis" is \maʒ.lis\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Majlis" come from?
"Majlis" 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