moçon
\mɔ.sɔ̃\
The verdict
“moçon” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vent qui souffle périodiquement dans l’océan Indien, six mois du même côté, et six mois du côté opposé.
Corpus desk
Index FR-mocon · moçon · French
moçon · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 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 | moçon |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \mɔ.sɔ̃\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « moçon » en français
Rare enough to double-check
moçon is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \mɔ.sɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vent qui souffle périodiquement dans l’océan Indien, six mois du même côté, et six mois du côté opposé.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for moçon, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
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 moçon, spelled M-O-Ç-O-N.
Definition
- 1Vent qui souffle périodiquement dans l’océan Indien, six mois du même côté, et six mois du côté opposé.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how moçon appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Hé bien ! répliqua-t-il, le moçon nous amènera bientôt des navires qui viendront charger de l’ivoire.
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.