mécanique

\me.ka.nik\

/\me.ka.nik\/ adj

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The verdict

“mécanique” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #3,277 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#3,277
frequency rank, French
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Relatif aux machines, aux mécanismes.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

mécanique vs mécanisme
78% similar
mécanique vs mécaniques
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for mécanique
PropertyValue
Headwordmécanique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\me.ka.nik\
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,277
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mécanique” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). mécanique lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for mécanique is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \me.ka.nik\. Corpus data places it at rank #3,277 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for mécanique, with forms such as "mcéanique", "mecanique", and "mmécanique". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "mécanisme", "mécaniques", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is mécanique, spelled M-É-C-A-N-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relatif aux machines, aux mécanismes.
  2. 2
    Qui est réalisé par une machine, un automatisme.
  3. 3
    Qui est machinal, rendu familier par l’habitude.
  4. 4
    Qui est une conséquence prévisible, attendue.
  5. 5
    Qui agit par le mouvement et non par un effet chimique.
  6. 6
    Qui a principalement besoin de l’action de la main.
  7. 7
    Relatif aux lois qui régissent le mouvement des corps.
  8. 8
    Qualifiait les courbes, dites aussi transcendantes, qui ne peuvent pas être exprimées par des équations algébriques.

Synonyms

automatiquemachinal

This word in other languages

mechanical(English)mecánico(Español)mechanisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mcéanique,mecanique,mmécanique,méacnique,mécainque,mécaniqeu,mécaniqque,mécaniuqe,mécannique,mécanqiue,méccanique,mécnaique,émcanique

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mécanique - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mcéanique2mecanique1mmécanique1méacnique2mécainque2mécaniqeu2mécaniqque1mécaniuqe2
Edit distance from "mécanique"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mécanique"?
"mécanique" is spelled M-É-C-A-N-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \me.ka.nik\.
What does "mécanique" mean?
As an adjective, "mécanique" means: Relatif aux machines, aux mécanismes.
What words are commonly confused with "mécanique"?
"mécanique" is commonly confused with "mécanisme", "mécaniques". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mécanique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mécanique" is \me.ka.nik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mécanique" come from?
"mécanique" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “mécanique”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-É-C-A-N-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \me.ka.nik\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mécanisme” - see the side-by-side comparison. mécanique vs mécanisme
  • 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