Oolong

\u.lɔ̃ŋ\

/\u.lɔ̃ŋ\/ noun

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The verdict

“Oolong” is uncommon French (frequency #90,992 among 75,470 “O” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#90,992
frequency rank, French
75,470
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Type de thé à oxydation incomplète.

Key facts for Oolong
PropertyValue
HeadwordOolong
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\u.lɔ̃ŋ\
Letters6
Frequency rank#90,992
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Oolong” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Oolong lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Oolong is uncommon French at frequency #90,992 among 75,470 “O” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \u.lɔ̃ŋ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Type de thé à oxydation incomplète.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Oolong in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Oolong, spelled O-O-L-O-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Type de thé à oxydation incomplète.

This word in other languages

Oolong(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Oolong"?
"Oolong" is spelled O-O-L-O-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \u.lɔ̃ŋ\.
What does "Oolong" mean?
As a noun, "Oolong" means: Type de thé à oxydation incomplète.
How do you pronounce "Oolong"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Oolong" is \u.lɔ̃ŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Oolong" come from?
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Using “Oolong”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-O-L-O-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \u.lɔ̃ŋ\ (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

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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