simili-cuir

\si.mi.li.kɥiʁ\

/\si.mi.li.kɥiʁ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Matière textile synthétique imitant le cuir.

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Index FR-simili-cuir · simili-cuir · French

simili-cuir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 simili-cuir
PropertyValue
Headwordsimili-cuir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\si.mi.li.kɥiʁ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « simili-cuir » en français

simili-cuirreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

simili-cuir is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \si.mi.li.kɥiʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Matière textile synthétique imitant le cuir.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for simili-cuir in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is simili-cuir, spelled S-I-M-I-L-I---C-U-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Matière textile synthétique imitant le cuir.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. L’idée de prendre place sur ce siège de simili-cuir où d’autres se sont assis lui est tout à fait étrangère.
  2. Devant la fenêtre, entre la télé et le fauteuil, à côté duquel est posé son sac de voyage à elle, marron clair en simili-cuir, souple, avec une fermeture Éclair sur le dessus, se trouve un petit guéridon avec un pied en fer forgé, et une tablette en verre fumé, sur laquelle se trouve un soliflore vide et un cendrier publicitaire.

Synonyms

cuirettecuir artificielskaï

This word in other languages

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 "simili-cuir"?
"simili-cuir" is spelled S-I-M-I-L-I---C-U-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \si.mi.li.kɥiʁ\.
What does "simili-cuir" mean?
As a noun, "simili-cuir" means: Matière textile synthétique imitant le cuir.
How do you pronounce "simili-cuir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "simili-cuir" is \si.mi.li.kɥiʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "simili-cuir" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list