Makassar

\ma.ka.saʁ\

/\ma.ka.saʁ\/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capitale de province de Sulawesi Sud, Indonésie.

Key facts for Makassar
PropertyValue
HeadwordMakassar
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ma.ka.saʁ\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Makassar” sits in French frequency

Makassar 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

Makassar is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \ma.ka.saʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Makassar in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Makassar, spelled M-A-K-A-S-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capitale de province de Sulawesi Sud, Indonésie.
  2. 2
    Célèbes ou Sulawesi, île où se trouve la ville.

This word in other languages

Makassar(English)

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 "Makassar"?
"Makassar" is spelled M-A-K-A-S-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ma.ka.saʁ\.
What does "Makassar" mean?
As a proper noun, "Makassar" means: Capitale de province de Sulawesi Sud, Indonésie.
How do you pronounce "Makassar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Makassar" is \ma.ka.saʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Makassar" come from?
"Makassar" 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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Using “Makassar”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-A-K-A-S-S-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ma.ka.saʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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