délire de persécution

\de.liʁ də pɛʁ.se.ky.sjɔ̃\

/\de.liʁ də pɛʁ.se.ky.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sentiment persistant d’une personne qui croit que d’autres essayent secrètement de lui nuire.

Key facts for délire de persécution
PropertyValue
Headworddélire de persécution
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\de.liʁ də pɛʁ.se.ky.sjɔ̃\
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “délire de persécution” sits in French frequency

délire de persécution 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

délire de persécution is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \de.liʁ də pɛʁ.se.ky.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sentiment persistant d’une personne qui croit que d’autres essayent secrètement de lui nuire.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for délire de persécution in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is délire de persécution, spelled D-É-L-I-R-E- -D-E- -P-E-R-S-É-C-U-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sentiment persistant d’une personne qui croit que d’autres essayent secrètement de lui nuire.

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 "délire de persécution"?
"délire de persécution" is spelled D-É-L-I-R-E- -D-E- -P-E-R-S-É-C-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \de.liʁ də pɛʁ.se.ky.sjɔ̃\.
What does "délire de persécution" mean?
As a noun, "délire de persécution" means: Sentiment persistant d’une personne qui croit que d’autres essayent secrètement de lui nuire.
How do you pronounce "délire de persécution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "délire de persécution" is \de.liʁ də pɛʁ.se.ky.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "délire de persécution" come from?
"délire de persécution" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “délire de persécution”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-L-I-R-E- -D-E- -P-E-R-S-É-C-U-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.liʁ də pɛʁ.se.ky.sjɔ̃\ (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