Savoyen

\zaˈvɔɪ̯ən\

/\zaˈvɔɪ̯ən\/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Savoie.

Corpus desk

Index FR-savoyen · Savoyen · French

Savoyen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Savoyen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSavoyen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\zaˈvɔɪ̯ən\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Savoyen » en français

Savoyensiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Savoyen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \zaˈvɔɪ̯ən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Savoie.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Savoyen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Savoyen, spelled S-A-V-O-Y-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Savoie.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ein reißender Bergstrom, dessen steiniges Bett häufig trocken ist, nun aber infolge der Schneeschmelze gefüllt war, benetzt das Tal, das von zwei parallellaufenden Höhenzügen, die auf allen Seiten von den Gipfeln Savoyens und der Dauphiné beherrscht werden, eingeengt wird.

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 "Savoyen"?
"Savoyen" is spelled S-A-V-O-Y-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \zaˈvɔɪ̯ən\.
What does "Savoyen" mean?
As a proper noun, "Savoyen" means: Savoie.
How do you pronounce "Savoyen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Savoyen" is \zaˈvɔɪ̯ən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Savoyen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list