Trou-en-Cambrousse

\tʁu.ɑ̃.kɑ̃.bʁus\

/\tʁu.ɑ̃.kɑ̃.bʁus\/ noun

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The verdict

“Trou-en-Cambrousse” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lieu perdu dans la campagne.

Key facts for Trou-en-Cambrousse
PropertyValue
HeadwordTrou-en-Cambrousse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tʁu.ɑ̃.kɑ̃.bʁus\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Trou-en-Cambrousse” sits in French frequency

Trou-en-Cambrousse 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Trou-en-Cambrousse is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \tʁu.ɑ̃.kɑ̃.bʁus\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lieu perdu dans la campagne.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Trou-en-Cambrousse in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Trou-en-Cambrousse, spelled T-R-O-U---E-N---C-A-M-B-R-O-U-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lieu perdu dans la campagne.

Synonyms

Triffouilly-les-Oies

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 "Trou-en-Cambrousse"?
"Trou-en-Cambrousse" is spelled T-R-O-U---E-N---C-A-M-B-R-O-U-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \tʁu.ɑ̃.kɑ̃.bʁus\.
What does "Trou-en-Cambrousse" mean?
As a noun, "Trou-en-Cambrousse" means: Lieu perdu dans la campagne.
How do you pronounce "Trou-en-Cambrousse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Trou-en-Cambrousse" is \tʁu.ɑ̃.kɑ̃.bʁus\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Trou-en-Cambrousse" come from?
"Trou-en-Cambrousse" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Trou-en-Cambrousse”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-R-O-U---E-N---C-A-M-B-R-O-U-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tʁu.ɑ̃.kɑ̃.bʁus\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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