tranchoir

\tʁɑ̃.ʃwaʁ\

/\tʁɑ̃.ʃwaʁ\/ noun

The verdict

“tranchoir” 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) - Tailloir, sorte de plateau de bois sur lequel on tranche la viande.

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Index FR-tranchoir · tranchoir · French

tranchoir · 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.

Key facts for tranchoir
PropertyValue
Headwordtranchoir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tʁɑ̃.ʃwaʁ\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « tranchoir » en français

tranchoirreste 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

tranchoir is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \tʁɑ̃.ʃwaʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for tranchoir in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 tranchoir, spelled T-R-A-N-C-H-O-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tailloir, sorte de plateau de bois sur lequel on tranche la viande.
  2. 2
    Large morceau de pain rassis, sur lequel les viandes étaient posées et que les convives prenaient ensuite avec les doigts.
  3. 3
    Zancle.

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 "tranchoir"?
"tranchoir" is spelled T-R-A-N-C-H-O-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \tʁɑ̃.ʃwaʁ\.
What does "tranchoir" mean?
As a noun, "tranchoir" means: Tailloir, sorte de plateau de bois sur lequel on tranche la viande.
How do you pronounce "tranchoir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tranchoir" is \tʁɑ̃.ʃwaʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tranchoir" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list