chute libre

\ʃy.t‿libʁ\

/\ʃy.t‿libʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mouvement accéléré sous le seul effet de la pesanteur.

Key facts for chute libre
PropertyValue
Headwordchute libre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃy.t‿libʁ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chute libre” sits in French frequency

chute libre 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

chute libre is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃy.t‿libʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for chute libre, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is chute libre, spelled C-H-U-T-E- -L-I-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mouvement accéléré sous le seul effet de la pesanteur.
  2. 2
    Phase de saut en parachutisme.
  3. 3
    Activité basée sur cette phase de saut.
  4. 4
    Type d’attraction principalement utilisé dans les parcs d’attractions et les fêtes foraines.
  5. 5
    Diminution importante.

This word in other languages

freefall(English)

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 "chute libre"?
"chute libre" is spelled C-H-U-T-E- -L-I-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃy.t‿libʁ\.
What does "chute libre" mean?
As a noun, "chute libre" means: Mouvement accéléré sous le seul effet de la pesanteur.
How do you pronounce "chute libre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chute libre" is \ʃy.t‿libʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chute libre" come from?
"chute libre" 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 “chute libre”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-H-U-T-E- -L-I-B-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃy.t‿libʁ\ (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