noix de coco

\nwa də ko.ko\

/\nwa də ko.ko\/ noun

The verdict

“noix de coco” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fruit du cocotier.

Key facts for noix de coco
PropertyValue
Headwordnoix de coco
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\nwa də ko.ko\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “noix de coco” sits in French frequency

noix de coco 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for noix de coco is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \nwa də ko.ko\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

noix de coco has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is noix de coco, spelled N-O-I-X- -D-E- -C-O-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fruit du cocotier.
  2. 2
    Stéréotype ou insulte visant des « Noirs » dont le comportement et les représentations réelles ou supposées sont celles de « Blancs ». (Noir à l’extérieur, blanc à l’intérieur).

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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 "noix de coco"?
"noix de coco" is spelled N-O-I-X- -D-E- -C-O-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is \nwa də ko.ko\.
What does "noix de coco" mean?
As a noun, "noix de coco" means: Fruit du cocotier.
How do you pronounce "noix de coco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "noix de coco" is \nwa də ko.ko\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "noix de coco" come from?
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Using “noix de coco”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-O-I-X- -D-E- -C-O-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \nwa də ko.ko\ (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