comment c’est que
\k(ɔ)mɑ̃ se k(ə)\
The verdict
“comment c’est que” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comment.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | comment c’est que |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \k(ɔ)mɑ̃ se k(ə)\ |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “comment c’est que” sits in French frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The French entry for comment c’est que is 17 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \k(ɔ)mɑ̃ se k(ə)\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Comment.".
No misspelling variants are generated for comment c’est que in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is comment c’est que, spelled C-O-M-M-E-N-T- -C-’-E-S-T- -Q-U-E.
Definition
- 1Comment.
Synonyms
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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Using “comment c’est que”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is C-O-M-M-E-N-T- -C-’-E-S-T- -Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \k(ɔ)mɑ̃ se k(ə)\ (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.