-oz-

\oz\

/\oz\/ suffix

The verdict

“-oz-” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a suffix - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - -ose,

Key facts for -oz-
PropertyValue
Headword-oz-
LanguageFrench
Part of speechSuffix
IPA\oz\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “-oz-” sits in French frequency

-oz- 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 -oz- is 4 letters long, classified as a suffix, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \oz\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for -oz-, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is -oz-, spelled --O-Z--.

Definition

  1. 1
    -ose,
  2. 2
    -eux, adjectif chimique de la racine, avec moindre valence (ferreux, cuivreux)
  3. 3
    -eux, plein de, qui a ce que dit la racine

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 "-oz-"?
"-oz-" is spelled --O-Z--. The IPA pronunciation is \oz\.
What does "-oz-" mean?
As a suffix, "-oz-" means: -ose,
How do you pronounce "-oz-"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "-oz-" is \oz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "-oz-" come from?
"-oz-" 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 “-oz-”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is --O-Z-- - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \oz\ (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