moussu

\mu.sy\

/\mu.sy\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui est couvert de mousse.

Corpus desk

Index FR-moussu · moussu · French

moussu · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 moussu
PropertyValue
Headwordmoussu
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\mu.sy\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « moussu » en français

moussun'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

moussu is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \mu.sy\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

moussu doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is moussu, spelled M-O-U-S-S-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est couvert de mousse.
  2. 2
    Rose moussue : rose dont le calice et la tige sont garnis d’une sorte de mousse.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ici, les rouges rayons du soleil lançaient une lumière éparse et décolorée, qui ruisselait sur les branches brisées et les troncs moussus des arbres.
  2. Le char à bancs disparaissait derrière une belle roche moussue et couronnée de charmes difformes dont les troncs gris et vigoureux tranchaient sur la verdure d’un champ de blé.

This word in other languages

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 "moussu"?
"moussu" is spelled M-O-U-S-S-U. The IPA pronunciation is \mu.sy\.
What does "moussu" mean?
As an adjective, "moussu" means: Qui est couvert de mousse.
How do you pronounce "moussu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moussu" is \mu.sy\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moussu" come from?
"moussu" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list