vertèbre cervicale

\vɛʁ.tɛbʁ sɛʁ.vi.kal\

/\vɛʁ.tɛbʁ sɛʁ.vi.kal\/ noun

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The verdict

“vertèbre cervicale” 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) - Vertèbre du cou.

Key facts for vertèbre cervicale
PropertyValue
Headwordvertèbre cervicale
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\vɛʁ.tɛbʁ sɛʁ.vi.kal\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vertèbre cervicale” sits in French frequency

vertèbre cervicale 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

vertèbre cervicale is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \vɛʁ.tɛbʁ sɛʁ.vi.kal\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vertèbre du cou.".

No misspelling variants are generated for vertèbre cervicale in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is vertèbre cervicale, spelled V-E-R-T-È-B-R-E- -C-E-R-V-I-C-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertèbre du cou.

This word in other languages

Halswirbel(Deutsch)

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 "vertèbre cervicale"?
"vertèbre cervicale" is spelled V-E-R-T-È-B-R-E- -C-E-R-V-I-C-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \vɛʁ.tɛbʁ sɛʁ.vi.kal\.
What does "vertèbre cervicale" mean?
As a noun, "vertèbre cervicale" means: Vertèbre du cou.
How do you pronounce "vertèbre cervicale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vertèbre cervicale" is \vɛʁ.tɛbʁ sɛʁ.vi.kal\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vertèbre cervicale" come from?
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Using “vertèbre cervicale”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-E-R-T-È-B-R-E- -C-E-R-V-I-C-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \vɛʁ.tɛbʁ sɛʁ.vi.kal\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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