turlutaine
\tyʁ.ly.tɛn\
The verdict
“turlutaine” 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) - Propos frivole.
Corpus desk
Index FR-turlutaine · turlutaine · French
turlutaine · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 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 | turlutaine |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \tyʁ.ly.tɛn\ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « turlutaine » en français
Rare enough to double-check
turlutaine is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \tyʁ.ly.tɛn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for turlutaine in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is turlutaine, spelled T-U-R-L-U-T-A-I-N-E.
Definition
- 1Propos frivole.
- 2Marotte.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how turlutaine appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Nous ne cultivons pas le Kant ; Son idéale turlutaine Rarement nous attire. Quant Au fabuliste La Fontaine Il faut qu’on l’adore à genoux […]
Dieu jaloux, sombre turlutaine, Cauchemar d’enfants hébétés, Il est temps, vieux croquemitaine, De te dire tes vérités.
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.