déréférencer

\de.ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.se\

/\de.ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.se\/ verb

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The verdict

“déréférencer” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Ne plus référencer.

Key facts for déréférencer
PropertyValue
Headworddéréférencer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\de.ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.se\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “déréférencer” sits in French frequency

déréférencer 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

déréférencer is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \de.ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.se\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for déréférencer in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is déréférencer, spelled D-É-R-É-F-É-R-E-N-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ne plus référencer.
  2. 2
    En parlant d'un pointeur ou d’une référence, obtenir l’objet référencé (pointé).
  3. 3
    Résoudre un lien symbolique ; effectuer un traitement sur le fichier ou répertoire vers lequel il pointe, plutôt que sur le lien lui-même.

This word in other languages

dereference(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 "déréférencer"?
"déréférencer" is spelled D-É-R-É-F-É-R-E-N-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \de.ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.se\.
What does "déréférencer" mean?
As a verb, "déréférencer" means: Ne plus référencer.
How do you pronounce "déréférencer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "déréférencer" is \de.ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.se\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "déréférencer" come from?
"déréférencer" 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 “déréférencer”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-R-É-F-É-R-E-N-C-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.se\ (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