Voronej

\vɔ.ʁɔ.nɛʒ\

/\vɔ.ʁɔ.nɛʒ\/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rivière de Russie, affluent du Don.

Corpus desk

Index FR-voronej · Voronej · French

Voronej · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Voronej
PropertyValue
HeadwordVoronej
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\vɔ.ʁɔ.nɛʒ\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Voronej » en français

Voronejsiège 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

Voronej is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \vɔ.ʁɔ.nɛʒ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Voronej has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Voronej, spelled V-O-R-O-N-E-J.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rivière de Russie, affluent du Don.
  2. 2
    Ville de l’ouest de la Russie située sur le cours de cette rivière.
  3. 3
    Oblast de Russie autour de cette ville.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. La tâche principale du Front de Voronej, dit-il, est de battre les Allemands à Akhtyrka.
  2. Les combattants ont quitté les régions de Voronej et de Lipetsk, au sud de Moscou, étapes de leur tentative de rallier la capitale, selon les autorités locales.

This word in other languages

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 "Voronej"?
"Voronej" is spelled V-O-R-O-N-E-J. The IPA pronunciation is \vɔ.ʁɔ.nɛʒ\.
What does "Voronej" mean?
As a proper noun, "Voronej" means: Rivière de Russie, affluent du Don.
How do you pronounce "Voronej"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Voronej" is \vɔ.ʁɔ.nɛʒ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Voronej" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list