picaud

\pi.ko\

/\pi.ko\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Synonyme de flet commun (poisson).

Corpus desk

Index FR-picaud · picaud · French

picaud · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 picaud
PropertyValue
Headwordpicaud
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pi.ko\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « picaud » en français

picaudn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

picaud is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pi.ko\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonyme de flet commun (poisson).".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for picaud, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is picaud, spelled P-I-C-A-U-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonyme de flet commun (poisson).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. M. Dunne: Le picaud est également à la moitié de ce qu’il était l’année dernière.

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 "picaud"?
"picaud" is spelled P-I-C-A-U-D. The IPA pronunciation is \pi.ko\.
What does "picaud" mean?
As a noun, "picaud" means: Synonyme de flet commun (poisson).
How do you pronounce "picaud"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "picaud" is \pi.ko\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "picaud" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list