Adonaï

\a.dɔ.naj\

/\a.dɔ.naj\/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Un des noms de Dieu dans la Bible. Mais est également considéré comme un Archange dans certaines traditions ou Maître spirituel autorealisé.

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Index FR-adonai · Adonaï · French

Adonaï · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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.

Key facts for Adonaï
PropertyValue
HeadwordAdonaï
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\a.dɔ.naj\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Adonaï » en français

Adonaïreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Adonaï is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \a.dɔ.naj\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Un des noms de Dieu dans la Bible. Mais est également considéré comme un Archange dans certaines traditions ou Maître spirituel autorealisé.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Adonaï, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Adonaï, spelled A-D-O-N-A-Ï.

Definition

  1. 1
    Un des noms de Dieu dans la Bible. Mais est également considéré comme un Archange dans certaines traditions ou Maître spirituel autorealisé.

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 "Adonaï"?
"Adonaï" is spelled A-D-O-N-A-Ï. The IPA pronunciation is \a.dɔ.naj\.
What does "Adonaï" mean?
As a proper noun, "Adonaï" means: Un des noms de Dieu dans la Bible. Mais est également considéré comme un Archange dans certaines traditions ou Maître spirituel autorealisé.
How do you pronounce "Adonaï"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Adonaï" is \a.dɔ.naj\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Adonaï" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list