troncature
\tʁɔ̃.ka.tyʁ\
The verdict
“troncature” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fait de tronquer.
Corpus desk
Index FR-troncature · troncature · French
troncature · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 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 | troncature |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \tʁɔ̃.ka.tyʁ\ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
troncature is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \tʁɔ̃.ka.tyʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
troncature has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is troncature, spelled T-R-O-N-C-A-T-U-R-E.
Definition
- 1Fait de tronquer.
- 2Lieu où un objet, ou bien un texte a été tronqué.
- 3Suppression partielle ou totale de la décimale d'un nombre.
- 4Partie tronquée d'un objet ou d'un nombre.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how troncature appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
La troncature d'une statue.
La troncature du pilier était nette.
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.