vache de mer

\vaʃ də mɛʁ\

/\vaʃ də mɛʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rhytine, grand sirénien disparu.

Key facts for vache de mer
PropertyValue
Headwordvache de mer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\vaʃ də mɛʁ\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vache de mer” sits in French frequency

vache de mer 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

vache de mer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \vaʃ də mɛʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vache de mer, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is vache de mer, spelled V-A-C-H-E- -D-E- -M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rhytine, grand sirénien disparu.
  2. 2
    Lamantin.

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 "vache de mer"?
"vache de mer" is spelled V-A-C-H-E- -D-E- -M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \vaʃ də mɛʁ\.
What does "vache de mer" mean?
As a noun, "vache de mer" means: Rhytine, grand sirénien disparu.
How do you pronounce "vache de mer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vache de mer" is \vaʃ də mɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vache de mer" come from?
"vache de mer" 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 “vache de mer”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-A-C-H-E- -D-E- -M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \vaʃ də mɛʁ\ (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