à demi-voix
\a də.mi.vwa\
The verdict
“à demi-voix” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En parlant d'une voix basse.
Corpus desk
Index FR-a-demi-voix · à demi-voix · French
à demi-voix · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "À" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | à demi-voix |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \a də.mi.vwa\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
à demi-voix is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \a də.mi.vwa\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "En parlant d'une voix basse.".
à demi-voix has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is à demi-voix, spelled À- -D-E-M-I---V-O-I-X.
Definition
- 1En parlant d'une voix basse.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how à demi-voix appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Il adressait certains mots à demi-voix aux sous-officiers, et Lucien vit les lanciers se redresser sur leurs chevaux.
Pascal, qui s’était penché, se releva en disant à demi-voix : — Elle est morte.
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.