compteur de vitesse

\kɔ̃.tœʁ də vi.tɛs\

/\kɔ̃.tœʁ də vi.tɛs\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Appareil destiné à mesurer la vitesse d’un véhicule.

Key facts for compteur de vitesse
PropertyValue
Headwordcompteur de vitesse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.tœʁ də vi.tɛs\
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “compteur de vitesse” sits in French frequency

compteur de vitesse 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

compteur de vitesse is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔ̃.tœʁ də vi.tɛs\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Appareil destiné à mesurer la vitesse d’un véhicule.".

Zero misspellings are on record for compteur de vitesse in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 compteur de vitesse, spelled C-O-M-P-T-E-U-R- -D-E- -V-I-T-E-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Appareil destiné à mesurer la vitesse d’un véhicule.

Synonyms

indicateur de vitessespidomètretachymètre

This word in other languages

speedometer(English)velocímetro(Español)Geschwindigkeitsmesser(Deutsch)

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 "compteur de vitesse"?
"compteur de vitesse" is spelled C-O-M-P-T-E-U-R- -D-E- -V-I-T-E-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.tœʁ də vi.tɛs\.
What does "compteur de vitesse" mean?
As a noun, "compteur de vitesse" means: Appareil destiné à mesurer la vitesse d’un véhicule.
How do you pronounce "compteur de vitesse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compteur de vitesse" is \kɔ̃.tœʁ də vi.tɛs\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compteur de vitesse" come from?
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Using “compteur de vitesse”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-M-P-T-E-U-R- -D-E- -V-I-T-E-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.tœʁ də vi.tɛs\ (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