tapis de course

\ta.pi də kuʁs\

/\ta.pi də kuʁs\/ noun

The verdict

“tapis de course” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Simulateur-ergomètre de course à pied.

Key facts for tapis de course
PropertyValue
Headwordtapis de course
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ta.pi də kuʁs\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tapis de course” sits in French frequency

tapis de course 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for tapis de course is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ta.pi də kuʁs\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Simulateur-ergomètre de course à pied.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tapis de course, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is tapis de course, spelled T-A-P-I-S- -D-E- -C-O-U-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Simulateur-ergomètre de course à pied.

Synonyms

tapis roulanttapis de marche

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 "tapis de course"?
"tapis de course" is spelled T-A-P-I-S- -D-E- -C-O-U-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ta.pi də kuʁs\.
What does "tapis de course" mean?
As a noun, "tapis de course" means: Simulateur-ergomètre de course à pied.
How do you pronounce "tapis de course"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tapis de course" is \ta.pi də kuʁs\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tapis de course" come from?
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Using “tapis de course”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-A-P-I-S- -D-E- -C-O-U-R-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ta.pi də kuʁs\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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