chez ma tante

\ʃe ma tɑ̃t\

/\ʃe ma tɑ̃t\/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Au mont-de-piété.

Key facts for chez ma tante
PropertyValue
Headwordchez ma tante
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ʃe ma tɑ̃t\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chez ma tante” sits in French frequency

chez ma tante 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

chez ma tante is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ʃe ma tɑ̃t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Au mont-de-piété.".

Zero misspellings are on record for chez ma tante in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is chez ma tante, spelled C-H-E-Z- -M-A- -T-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Au mont-de-piété.

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 "chez ma tante"?
"chez ma tante" is spelled C-H-E-Z- -M-A- -T-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃe ma tɑ̃t\.
What does "chez ma tante" mean?
As an adverb, "chez ma tante" means: Au mont-de-piété.
How do you pronounce "chez ma tante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chez ma tante" is \ʃe ma tɑ̃t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chez ma tante" come from?
"chez ma tante" 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 “chez ma tante”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-H-E-Z- -M-A- -T-A-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃe ma tɑ̃t\ (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