trigone

\tʁi.ɡɔn\

/\tʁi.ɡɔn\/ adj

The verdict

“trigone” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Triangulaire.

Corpus desk

Index FR-trigone · trigone · French

trigone · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 trigone
PropertyValue
Headwordtrigone
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\tʁi.ɡɔn\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « trigone » en français

trigonen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

trigone is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \tʁi.ɡɔn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Triangulaire.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for trigone, 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is trigone, spelled T-R-I-G-O-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Triangulaire.

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 "trigone"?
"trigone" is spelled T-R-I-G-O-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \tʁi.ɡɔn\.
What does "trigone" mean?
As an adjective, "trigone" means: Triangulaire.
How do you pronounce "trigone"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trigone" is \tʁi.ɡɔn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trigone" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list