dans le coup
\dɑ̃ l‿ku\
The verdict
“dans le coup” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - À la mode, conforme aux goûts du moment.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | dans le coup |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \dɑ̃ l‿ku\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “dans le coup” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
dans le coup is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \dɑ̃ l‿ku\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for dans le coup, 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.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is dans le coup, spelled D-A-N-S- -L-E- -C-O-U-P.
Definition
- 1À la mode, conforme aux goûts du moment.
- 2Conforme aux besoins du moment.
- 3Participer à une action collective.
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 “dans le coup”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is D-A-N-S- -L-E- -C-O-U-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \dɑ̃ l‿ku\ (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.