moutonner

\mu.tɔ.ne\

/\mu.tɔ.ne\/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rendre frisé et annelé comme la laine d’un mouton.

Key facts for moutonner
PropertyValue
Headwordmoutonner
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\mu.tɔ.ne\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moutonner” sits in French frequency

moutonner falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

moutonner is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \mu.tɔ.ne\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for moutonner in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is moutonner, spelled M-O-U-T-O-N-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rendre frisé et annelé comme la laine d’un mouton.
  2. 2
    Dénoncer.
  3. 3
    Se former comme la mer, un lac, une rivière dont les eaux commencent à s’agiter et à blanchir.
  4. 4
    Se presser comme des moutons en troupeau.
  5. 5
    Exercer le métier de moutonnier, de berger itinérant.
  6. 6
    Se couvrir de petits nuages blancs qui forment des flocons pressés, en parlant du ciel.

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 "moutonner"?
"moutonner" is spelled M-O-U-T-O-N-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \mu.tɔ.ne\.
What does "moutonner" mean?
As a verb, "moutonner" means: Rendre frisé et annelé comme la laine d’un mouton.
How do you pronounce "moutonner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moutonner" is \mu.tɔ.ne\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moutonner" come from?
"moutonner" 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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Using “moutonner”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-O-U-T-O-N-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mu.tɔ.ne\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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