à quel point

\a kɛl pwɛ̃\

/\a kɛl pwɛ̃\/ adv

The verdict

“à quel point” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Combien, dans quelle mesure.

Key facts for à quel point
PropertyValue
Headwordà quel point
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\a kɛl pwɛ̃\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “à quel point” sits in French frequency

à quel point 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

à quel point is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \a kɛl pwɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Combien, dans quelle mesure.".

Zero misspellings are on record for à quel point in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is à quel point, spelled À- -Q-U-E-L- -P-O-I-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Combien, dans quelle mesure.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "à quel point"?
"à quel point" is spelled À- -Q-U-E-L- -P-O-I-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \a kɛl pwɛ̃\.
What does "à quel point" mean?
As an adverb, "à quel point" means: Combien, dans quelle mesure.
How do you pronounce "à quel point"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "à quel point" is \a kɛl pwɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "à quel point" come from?
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Using “à quel point”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is À- -Q-U-E-L- -P-O-I-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a kɛl pwɛ̃\ (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