multicoque

\myl.ti.kɔk\

/\myl.ti.kɔk\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qualifie une embarcation qui est dotée de plusieurs coques.

Corpus desk

Index FR-multicoque · multicoque · French

multicoque · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 multicoque
PropertyValue
Headwordmulticoque
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\myl.ti.kɔk\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « multicoque » en français

multicoquereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

multicoque is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \myl.ti.kɔk\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qualifie une embarcation qui est dotée de plusieurs coques.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for multicoque, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is multicoque, spelled M-U-L-T-I-C-O-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qualifie une embarcation qui est dotée de plusieurs coques.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Certes, étant donné le point jusqu'où monte cette courbe par rapport au point le plus élevé de la courbe d'un bateau à quille, il y a une marge bien suffisante pour autoriser au bateau multicoque des pointes de vitesse qui lui permettront de laisser sur place les concurrents monocoques.
  2. Je fis l'acquisition d'un voilier multicoque à faible tirant d’eau, et partis à la découverte de l'île de mon cœur.

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 "multicoque"?
"multicoque" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-C-O-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \myl.ti.kɔk\.
What does "multicoque" mean?
As an adjective, "multicoque" means: Qualifie une embarcation qui est dotée de plusieurs coques.
How do you pronounce "multicoque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "multicoque" is \myl.ti.kɔk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list