changement de sexe

\ʃɑ̃.ʒə.mɑ̃ də sɛks\

/\ʃɑ̃.ʒə.mɑ̃ də sɛks\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fait de transitionner d’un sexe à l’autre.

Key facts for changement de sexe
PropertyValue
Headwordchangement de sexe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃɑ̃.ʒə.mɑ̃ də sɛks\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “changement de sexe” sits in French frequency

changement de sexe 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

changement de sexe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃɑ̃.ʒə.mɑ̃ də sɛks\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

changement de sexe has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is changement de sexe, spelled C-H-A-N-G-E-M-E-N-T- -D-E- -S-E-X-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fait de transitionner d’un sexe à l’autre.
  2. 2
    Dans le cadre d’une transition, ensemble des traitements et opérations chirurgicales.
  3. 3
    Dans le cadre d’une transition, modification de la mention de sexe à l’état civil.

Synonyms

changement de genretransitionréassignation hormono-chirurgicaletraitement hormono-chirurgicaltransformation hormono-chirurgicaletransition hormono-chirurgicale

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 "changement de sexe"?
"changement de sexe" is spelled C-H-A-N-G-E-M-E-N-T- -D-E- -S-E-X-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃɑ̃.ʒə.mɑ̃ də sɛks\.
What does "changement de sexe" mean?
As a noun, "changement de sexe" means: Fait de transitionner d’un sexe à l’autre.
How do you pronounce "changement de sexe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "changement de sexe" is \ʃɑ̃.ʒə.mɑ̃ də sɛks\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "changement de sexe" come from?
"changement de sexe" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “changement de sexe”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-H-A-N-G-E-M-E-N-T- -D-E- -S-E-X-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃɑ̃.ʒə.mɑ̃ də sɛks\ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list