massepain
\mas.pɛ̃\
The verdict
“massepain” 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 September 3, 2026) - Pâte d’amande
Corpus desk
Index FR-massepain · massepain · French
massepain · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | massepain |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \mas.pɛ̃\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « massepain » en français
Rare enough to double-check
massepain is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \mas.pɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pâte d’amande".
massepain doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is massepain, spelled M-A-S-S-E-P-A-I-N.
Definition
- 1Pâte d’amande
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how massepain appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
[…], et cependant j'entends sa chère tante de Douay qui avait cinq bonnes mille liv. de rentes, lui disant : Merlinet, si tu sais bien ton musa, mon ami, je te donnerai une biscotte, un macaron, un massepain, un biscuit, ou Quelqu’autre Chose Semblable qui flattera ton goût.
Le massepain est un gâteau moelleux, très léger, proche de la génoise, de couleur brun clair à brun doré à l’extérieur et jaune paille à l’intérieur, […]
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