Vulva

\ˈvʊlva\

/\ˈvʊlva\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vulve.

Corpus desk

Index FR-vulva · Vulva · French

Vulva · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Vulva
PropertyValue
HeadwordVulva
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈvʊlva\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Vulva » en français

Vulvareste 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

Vulva is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈvʊlva\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vulve.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Vulva, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Vulva, spelled V-U-L-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vulve.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Man spürt es, und es ist, als gehörte diese Vulva zu einer Fauna aus einer anderen Welt, als wäre sie etwas, das im Meer zu Hause ist.

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 "Vulva"?
"Vulva" is spelled V-U-L-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvʊlva\.
What does "Vulva" mean?
As a noun, "Vulva" means: Vulve.
How do you pronounce "Vulva"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vulva" is \ˈvʊlva\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vulva" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list