migaine

\mi.ɡɛn\

/\mi.ɡɛn\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Appareil constitué d’œufs et de crème fraîche.

Corpus desk

Index FR-migaine · migaine · French

migaine · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 migaine
PropertyValue
Headwordmigaine
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\mi.ɡɛn\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « migaine » en français

migainesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

migaine is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \mi.ɡɛn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Appareil constitué d’œufs et de crème fraîche.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for migaine, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is migaine, spelled M-I-G-A-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Appareil constitué d’œufs et de crème fraîche.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. La quiche lorraine est une tarte salée dont la pâte est recouverte de migaine et de lardons.
  2. Versez la migaine en vous aidant d’un papier roulé en cône.

Synonyms

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 "migaine"?
"migaine" is spelled M-I-G-A-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \mi.ɡɛn\.
What does "migaine" mean?
As a noun, "migaine" means: Appareil constitué d’œufs et de crème fraîche.
How do you pronounce "migaine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "migaine" is \mi.ɡɛn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "migaine" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list