phalange

\fa.lɑ̃ʒ\

/\fa.lɑ̃ʒ\/ noun

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The verdict

“phalange” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #33,827 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#33,827
frequency rank, French
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Formation de combat d’infanterie utilisée par les Sumériens, puis en Grèce antique et Macédoine jusqu’au IIᵉ siècle avant J.-C. Corps de piquiers pesamment armés qui combattaient sur quatre, huit, ...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

phalange vs phalanges
89% similar

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

Key facts for phalange
PropertyValue
Headwordphalange
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fa.lɑ̃ʒ\
Letters8
Frequency rank#33,827
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “phalange” 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). phalange 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 phalange is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \fa.lɑ̃ʒ\. Corpus data places it at rank #33,827 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for phalange, with forms such as "hpalange", "pahlange", and "phaalnge". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "phalanges", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is phalange, spelled P-H-A-L-A-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Formation de combat d’infanterie utilisée par les Sumériens, puis en Grèce antique et Macédoine jusqu’au IIᵉ siècle avant J.-C. Corps de piquiers pesamment armés qui combattaient sur quatre, huit, douze, seize rangs de profondeur et plus.
  2. 2
    Corps de troupes.
  3. 3
    Groupement paramilitaire d'extrême-droite.
  4. 4
    Dans les travaux de Charles Fourier, groupe vivant en communauté au sein d’un phalanstère.
  5. 5
    Groupe de personnes réunies dans un même pupitre ou un ensemble instrumental homogène.
  6. 6
    Groupe de personnes étroitement uni par un intérêt commun.

This word in other languages

phalanx(English)falange(Español)Phalanx(Deutsch)falange(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hpalange,pahlange,phaalnge,phalagne,phalaneg,phalangge,phalannge,phallange,phalnage,phhalange,phlaange,pphalange

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of phalange - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hpalange2pahlange2phaalnge2phalagne2phalaneg2phalangge1phalannge1phallange1
Edit distance from "phalange"

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 "phalange"?
"phalange" is spelled P-H-A-L-A-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \fa.lɑ̃ʒ\.
What does "phalange" mean?
As a noun, "phalange" means: Formation de combat d’infanterie utilisée par les Sumériens, puis en Grèce antique et Macédoine jusqu’au IIᵉ siècle avant J.-C. Corps de piquiers pesamment armés qui combattaient sur quatre, huit, ...
What words are commonly confused with "phalange"?
"phalange" is commonly confused with "phalanges". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "phalange"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "phalange" is \fa.lɑ̃ʒ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "phalange" come from?
"phalange" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “phalange”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-H-A-L-A-N-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fa.lɑ̃ʒ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “phalanges” - see the side-by-side comparison. phalange vs phalanges
  • 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