papillome

\pa.pi.jɔm\

/\pa.pi.jɔm\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Épithélioma caractérisé par une hypertrophie des papilles de la peau ou des muqueuses.

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Index FR-papillome · papillome · French

papillome · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for papillome
PropertyValue
Headwordpapillome
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pa.pi.jɔm\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « papillome » en français

papillomereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

papillome is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pa.pi.jɔm\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Épithélioma caractérisé par une hypertrophie des papilles de la peau ou des muqueuses.".

papillome has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

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 papillome, spelled P-A-P-I-L-L-O-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Épithélioma caractérisé par une hypertrophie des papilles de la peau ou des muqueuses.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how papillome appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Des cas isolés de nécrose du papillome ou de rupture du pédicule ont pu être observés.
  2. Le virus du papillome humain (VPH), premier responsable du cancer du col de l’utérus, en est la cause principale.

This word in other languages

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 "papillome"?
"papillome" is spelled P-A-P-I-L-L-O-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pa.pi.jɔm\.
What does "papillome" mean?
As a noun, "papillome" means: Épithélioma caractérisé par une hypertrophie des papilles de la peau ou des muqueuses.
How do you pronounce "papillome"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "papillome" is \pa.pi.jɔm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "papillome" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list