versicolore

\vɛʁ.si.kɔ.lɔʁ\

/\vɛʁ.si.kɔ.lɔʁ\/ adj

The verdict

“versicolore” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aux couleurs changeantes, de couleurs variées, multicolore.

Corpus desk

Index FR-versicolore · versicolore · French

versicolore · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 versicolore
PropertyValue
Headwordversicolore
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\vɛʁ.si.kɔ.lɔʁ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « versicolore » en français

versicolorereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

versicolore is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \vɛʁ.si.kɔ.lɔʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aux couleurs changeantes, de couleurs variées, multicolore.".

versicolore doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, 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.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is versicolore, spelled V-E-R-S-I-C-O-L-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aux couleurs changeantes, de couleurs variées, multicolore.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ces lumières aux teintes versicolores étaient si bien distribuées qu’on eût dit qu’il régnait dans la salle la lumière même du soleil.
  2. Puis c’est un Arlequin d’une obscénité inattendue, dont le costume collant et versicolore laisse, çà et là, par quelques losanges vides, apparaître un peu de chair.

Synonyms

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 "versicolore"?
"versicolore" is spelled V-E-R-S-I-C-O-L-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \vɛʁ.si.kɔ.lɔʁ\.
What does "versicolore" mean?
As an adjective, "versicolore" means: Aux couleurs changeantes, de couleurs variées, multicolore.
How do you pronounce "versicolore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "versicolore" is \vɛʁ.si.kɔ.lɔʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "versicolore" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list