métier
/ˈmɛtjeɪ/
"metier" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“métier” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | métier |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈmɛtjeɪ/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “métier” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for métier is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmɛtjeɪ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for métier, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French métier. Doublet of mister (“employment, trade”). The correct English form is métier, spelled M-É-T-I-E-R.
Definition
- 1Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.
- 2An activity to which a person is particularly suited.
- 3An outstanding or beneficial feature.
Etymology
Borrowed from French métier. Doublet of mister (“employment, trade”).
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.
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Using “métier”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is M-É-T-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈmɛtjeɪ/ (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.