matutinal
\ma.ty.ti.nal\
The verdict
“matutinal” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Matinal.
Corpus desk
Index FR-matutinal · matutinal · French
matutinal · 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 | matutinal |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ma.ty.ti.nal\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
matutinal is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ma.ty.ti.nal\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Matinal.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for matutinal, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.
Our source data has no etymology on file 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 matutinal, spelled M-A-T-U-T-I-N-A-L.
Definition
- 1Matinal.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how matutinal appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Sa genèse morale avait commencé au milieu de ces balayeurs matutinaux et de ces voitures maraîchères qui descendent en furie vers les Halles, pour arriver à l’ouverture de la grande Gueule.
Le vent matutinal, des coteaux à la rive Bondit comme un troupeau d’agneaux qu’on délia.
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.