X-mas

\ˈkɹɪs.məs\

/\ˈkɹɪs.məs\/ name

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The verdict

“X-mas” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante orthographique de Christmas, Noël (fête).

Key facts for X-mas
PropertyValue
HeadwordX-mas
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ˈkɹɪs.məs\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “X-mas” sits in French frequency

X-mas 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for X-mas is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈkɹɪs.məs\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Variante orthographique de Christmas, Noël (fête).".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for X-mas, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is X-mas, spelled X---M-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante orthographique de Christmas, Noël (fête).

Synonyms

ChrimbleChrimboChristmasChristmasseChrissyCrimbleCrimboNoelNoëlXtmasYuleYuletide

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 "X-mas"?
"X-mas" is spelled X---M-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈkɹɪs.məs\.
What does "X-mas" mean?
As a proper noun, "X-mas" means: Variante orthographique de Christmas, Noël (fête).
How do you pronounce "X-mas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "X-mas" is \ˈkɹɪs.məs\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "X-mas" come from?
"X-mas" 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 “X-mas”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is X---M-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈkɹɪs.məs\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list