malcommode

\mal.kɔ.mɔd\

/\mal.kɔ.mɔd\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui n’est pas commode, qui est peu pratique.

Corpus desk

Index FR-malcommode · malcommode · French

malcommode · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 malcommode
PropertyValue
Headwordmalcommode
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\mal.kɔ.mɔd\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « malcommode » en français

malcommodereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

malcommode is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \mal.kɔ.mɔd\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

malcommode has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 malcommode, spelled M-A-L-C-O-M-M-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui n’est pas commode, qui est peu pratique.
  2. 2
    ou Qui est difficile à vivre, à supporter.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Un vêtement malcommode pour la vie à la campagne.
  2. N'y a-t-il pas, rue Mère-de-Dieu, une petite porte assez malcommode ?

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This word in other languages

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 "malcommode"?
"malcommode" is spelled M-A-L-C-O-M-M-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is \mal.kɔ.mɔd\.
What does "malcommode" mean?
As an adjective, "malcommode" means: Qui n’est pas commode, qui est peu pratique.
How do you pronounce "malcommode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "malcommode" is \mal.kɔ.mɔd\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "malcommode" come from?
"malcommode" 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