néotropical

\ne.o.tʁɔ.pi.kal\

/\ne.o.tʁɔ.pi.kal\/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Relatif au Néotropique ; qui vit dans le Néotropique.

Key facts for néotropical
PropertyValue
Headwordnéotropical
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ne.o.tʁɔ.pi.kal\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “néotropical” sits in French frequency

néotropical 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

néotropical is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ne.o.tʁɔ.pi.kal\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for néotropical in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is néotropical, spelled N-É-O-T-R-O-P-I-C-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relatif au Néotropique ; qui vit dans le Néotropique.
  2. 2
    Qui a trait à la région s'étendant du sud du Mexique jusqu'aux confins de la Terre de Feu, et englobant à l'est la totalité des Antilles et l'extrémité sud de la Floride, et qui est l'une des six régions biogéographiques définies par les biologistes Ronald Good and Armen Takhtajan.

This word in other languages

neotropical(English)

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 "néotropical"?
"néotropical" is spelled N-É-O-T-R-O-P-I-C-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ne.o.tʁɔ.pi.kal\.
What does "néotropical" mean?
As an adjective, "néotropical" means: Relatif au Néotropique ; qui vit dans le Néotropique.
How do you pronounce "néotropical"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "néotropical" is \ne.o.tʁɔ.pi.kal\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "néotropical" come from?
"néotropical" 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 “néotropical”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-É-O-T-R-O-P-I-C-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ne.o.tʁɔ.pi.kal\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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