parc

\paʁk\

/\paʁk\/ noun

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The verdict

“parc” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #1,144 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,144
frequency rank, French
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Grande étendue de terrain, entièrement clos, comprenant des bois, des prairies et parfois des pièces d’eau, et entretenu pour l’agrément.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

parc vs PC
0% similar
parc vs Pr
25% similar
parc vs pas
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for parc
PropertyValue
Headwordparc
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\paʁk\
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,144
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parc” 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). parc lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for parc is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \paʁk\. Corpus data places it at rank #1,144 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for parc, with forms such as "aprc", "pacr", and "parcc". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "PC", "Pr", "pas", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is parc, spelled P-A-R-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Grande étendue de terrain, entièrement clos, comprenant des bois, des prairies et parfois des pièces d’eau, et entretenu pour l’agrément.
  2. 2
    Enclos de vaste dimension.
  3. 3
    Enclos de vaste dimension.
  4. 4
    Enclos de vaste dimension.
  5. 5
    Enclos de vaste dimension.
  6. 6
    Clôture que l’on fait pour prendre ou pour conserver du poisson ; et, plus particulièrement, d’un Lieu préparé pour y mettre des huîtres, des moules qu’on y laisse se développer.
  7. 7
    Enclos pour garder un enfant en bas-âge.
  8. 8
    Endroit où l’on entrepose du matériel d’artillerie, d’aérostation ou d’aviation.
  9. 9
    Réunion des voitures qui transportent à la suite d’une armée le matériel de l’artillerie, du génie, de l’administration. Aujourd’hui utilisé dans le vocabulaire des organisations (militaires ou non).
  10. 10
    Ensemble d'équipements de même nature, souvent d'une organisation.

Synonyms

clôtureenclosespace vertjardinréservesquareflotte

This word in other languages

park(English)parque(Español)Park(Deutsch)parque(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aprc,pacr,parcc,parrc,pparc,prac

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of parc - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aprc2pacr2parcc1parrc1pparc1prac2
Edit distance from "parc"

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 "parc"?
"parc" is spelled P-A-R-C. The IPA pronunciation is \paʁk\.
What does "parc" mean?
As a noun, "parc" means: Grande étendue de terrain, entièrement clos, comprenant des bois, des prairies et parfois des pièces d’eau, et entretenu pour l’agrément.
What words are commonly confused with "parc"?
"parc" is commonly confused with "PC", "Pr", "pas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parc"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parc" is \paʁk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parc" come from?
"parc" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “parc”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-A-R-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \paʁk\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “PC” - see the side-by-side comparison. parc vs PC
  • 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