optoélectronique

\ɔp.to.e.lɛk.tʁo.nik\

/\ɔp.to.e.lɛk.tʁo.nik\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Technique utilisant simultanément l’optique et l’électronique.

Key facts for optoélectronique
PropertyValue
Headwordoptoélectronique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɔp.to.e.lɛk.tʁo.nik\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “optoélectronique” sits in French frequency

optoélectronique 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

optoélectronique is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɔp.to.e.lɛk.tʁo.nik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Technique utilisant simultanément l’optique et l’électronique.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for optoélectronique in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is optoélectronique, spelled O-P-T-O-É-L-E-C-T-R-O-N-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Technique utilisant simultanément l’optique et l’électronique.

This word in other languages

optoelectronics(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 "optoélectronique"?
"optoélectronique" is spelled O-P-T-O-É-L-E-C-T-R-O-N-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔp.to.e.lɛk.tʁo.nik\.
What does "optoélectronique" mean?
As a noun, "optoélectronique" means: Technique utilisant simultanément l’optique et l’électronique.
How do you pronounce "optoélectronique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "optoélectronique" is \ɔp.to.e.lɛk.tʁo.nik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "optoélectronique" come from?
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Using “optoélectronique”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-P-T-O-É-L-E-C-T-R-O-N-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɔp.to.e.lɛk.tʁo.nik\ (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