aux cinq cents diables
\o sɛ̃k sɑ̃ djɑbl\
The verdict
“aux cinq cents diables” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 22
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonyme de au diable.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | aux cinq cents diables |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \o sɛ̃k sɑ̃ djɑbl\ |
| Letters | 22 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “aux cinq cents diables” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
aux cinq cents diables is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \o sɛ̃k sɑ̃ djɑbl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonyme de au diable.".
aux cinq cents diables has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is aux cinq cents diables, spelled A-U-X- -C-I-N-Q- -C-E-N-T-S- -D-I-A-B-L-E-S.
Definition
- 1Synonyme de au diable.
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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The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is A-U-X- -C-I-N-Q- -C-E-N-T-S- -D-I-A-B-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \o sɛ̃k sɑ̃ djɑbl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.