pierre de lance

\pjɛʁ də lɑ̃s\

/\pjɛʁ də lɑ̃s\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante de fer de lance.

Key facts for pierre de lance
PropertyValue
Headwordpierre de lance
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pjɛʁ də lɑ̃s\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pierre de lance” sits in French frequency

pierre de lance 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.

Rare enough to double-check

pierre de lance is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pjɛʁ də lɑ̃s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Variante de fer de lance.".

Zero misspellings are on record for pierre de lance in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.

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 pierre de lance, spelled P-I-E-R-R-E- -D-E- -L-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante de fer de lance.

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 "pierre de lance"?
"pierre de lance" is spelled P-I-E-R-R-E- -D-E- -L-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pjɛʁ də lɑ̃s\.
What does "pierre de lance" mean?
As a noun, "pierre de lance" means: Variante de fer de lance.
How do you pronounce "pierre de lance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pierre de lance" is \pjɛʁ də lɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pierre de lance" come from?
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Using “pierre de lance”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-I-E-R-R-E- -D-E- -L-A-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pjɛʁ də lɑ̃s\ (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