mal caduc

\mal ka.dyk\

/\mal ka.dyk\/ noun

The verdict

“mal caduc” 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 May 6, 2026) - Épilepsie.

Key facts for mal caduc
PropertyValue
Headwordmal caduc
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\mal ka.dyk\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mal caduc” sits in French frequency

mal caduc 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

mal caduc is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \mal ka.dyk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Épilepsie.".

Zero misspellings are on record for mal caduc in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is mal caduc, spelled M-A-L- -C-A-D-U-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Épilepsie.

Synonyms

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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 "mal caduc"?
"mal caduc" is spelled M-A-L- -C-A-D-U-C. The IPA pronunciation is \mal ka.dyk\.
What does "mal caduc" mean?
As a noun, "mal caduc" means: Épilepsie.
How do you pronounce "mal caduc"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mal caduc" is \mal ka.dyk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mal caduc" come from?
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Using “mal caduc”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-A-L- -C-A-D-U-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mal ka.dyk\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list