xylographie

\ɡzi.lɔ.ɡʁa.fi\

/\ɡzi.lɔ.ɡʁa.fi\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Art d’imprimer avec des caractères de bois, ou avec des planchettes de bois dans lesquelles sont taillées les lettres.

Key facts for xylographie
PropertyValue
Headwordxylographie
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡzi.lɔ.ɡʁa.fi\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “xylographie” sits in French frequency

xylographie 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

xylographie is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡzi.lɔ.ɡʁa.fi\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for xylographie, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is xylographie, spelled X-Y-L-O-G-R-A-P-H-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Art d’imprimer avec des caractères de bois, ou avec des planchettes de bois dans lesquelles sont taillées les lettres.
  2. 2
    Épreuve de gravure sur bois, estampe xylographique.

Synonyms

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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 "xylographie"?
"xylographie" is spelled X-Y-L-O-G-R-A-P-H-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡzi.lɔ.ɡʁa.fi\.
What does "xylographie" mean?
As a noun, "xylographie" means: Art d’imprimer avec des caractères de bois, ou avec des planchettes de bois dans lesquelles sont taillées les lettres.
How do you pronounce "xylographie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "xylographie" is \ɡzi.lɔ.ɡʁa.fi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "xylographie" come from?
"xylographie" 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 “xylographie”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is X-Y-L-O-G-R-A-P-H-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡzi.lɔ.ɡʁa.fi\ (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