marchande de poisson

\maʁ.ʃɑ̃d də pwa.sɔ̃\

/\maʁ.ʃɑ̃d də pwa.sɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Celle qui vend du poisson.

Key facts for marchande de poisson
PropertyValue
Headwordmarchande de poisson
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\maʁ.ʃɑ̃d də pwa.sɔ̃\
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “marchande de poisson” sits in French frequency

marchande de poisson 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

marchande de poisson is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \maʁ.ʃɑ̃d də pwa.sɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for marchande de poisson, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is marchande de poisson, spelled M-A-R-C-H-A-N-D-E- -D-E- -P-O-I-S-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Celle qui vend du poisson.
  2. 2
    Femme ayant les manières vulgaires supposées d’une vendeuse de poisson.

Synonyms

poissonnière

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 "marchande de poisson"?
"marchande de poisson" is spelled M-A-R-C-H-A-N-D-E- -D-E- -P-O-I-S-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \maʁ.ʃɑ̃d də pwa.sɔ̃\.
What does "marchande de poisson" mean?
As a noun, "marchande de poisson" means: Celle qui vend du poisson.
How do you pronounce "marchande de poisson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "marchande de poisson" is \maʁ.ʃɑ̃d də pwa.sɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "marchande de poisson" come from?
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Using “marchande de poisson”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-A-R-C-H-A-N-D-E- -D-E- -P-O-I-S-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \maʁ.ʃɑ̃d də pwa.sɔ̃\ (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