turlutaine

\tyʁ.ly.tɛn\

/\tyʁ.ly.tɛn\/ noun

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.

Key facts for turlutaine
PropertyValue
Headwordturlutaine
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tyʁ.ly.tɛn\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « turlutaine » en français

turlutainesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

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

  1. 1
    Propos frivole.
  2. 2
    Marotte.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how turlutaine appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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 […]
  2. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "turlutaine"?
"turlutaine" is spelled T-U-R-L-U-T-A-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \tyʁ.ly.tɛn\.
What does "turlutaine" mean?
As a noun, "turlutaine" means: Propos frivole.
How do you pronounce "turlutaine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turlutaine" is \tyʁ.ly.tɛn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "turlutaine" come from?
"turlutaine" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list