top model
\tɔp mɔ.dɛl\
The verdict
“top model” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mannequin à très forte réputation et très haut salaire.
Corpus desk
Index FR-top-model · top model · French
top model · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | top model |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \tɔp mɔ.dɛl\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « top model » en français
Rare enough to double-check
top model is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \tɔp mɔ.dɛl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mannequin à très forte réputation et très haut salaire.".
top model doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is top model, spelled T-O-P- -M-O-D-E-L.
Definition
- 1Mannequin à très forte réputation et très haut salaire.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how top model appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Les véritables stars ne le sont pas par ce qu’elles font mais par la manière particulière dont s’agence leur anatomie : elles sont mannequins, ou plutôt top models. Être top model consiste à exhiber une physionomie hors normes censée incarner les mensurations idéales de la femme d’aujourd’hui.
En 1979, il tombe follement amoureux de la top model Patti Hansen, au point de vouloir l’épouser quatre ans plus tard. Ils sont demeurés ensemble depuis.
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.