dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane

\di.klo.ʁo.di.fe.nil.di.klo.ʁo.e.tan\

/\di.klo.ʁo.di.fe.nil.di.klo.ʁo.e.tan\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
32
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Substance phytosanitaire, de formule chimique C₁₄H₁₀Cl₄ , à usage d'insecticide sur divers insectes.

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Index FR-dichloro-diphenyl-dichlo · dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane · French

dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 32 letters
  • VOW-12 12 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane
PropertyValue
Headworddichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\di.klo.ʁo.di.fe.nil.di.klo.ʁo.e.tan\
Letters32
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane » en français

dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthanereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \di.klo.ʁo.di.fe.nil.di.klo.ʁo.e.tan\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Substance phytosanitaire, de formule chimique C₁₄H₁₀Cl₄ , à usage d'insecticide sur divers insectes.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane, spelled D-I-C-H-L-O-R-O---D-I-P-H-É-N-Y-L---D-I-C-H-L-O-R-O-É-T-H-A-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Substance phytosanitaire, de formule chimique C₁₄H₁₀Cl₄ , à usage d'insecticide sur divers insectes.

Synonyms

2,2-bis (p-chlorophényl)-1,1-dichloroéthaneDDD

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 "dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane"?
"dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane" is spelled D-I-C-H-L-O-R-O---D-I-P-H-É-N-Y-L---D-I-C-H-L-O-R-O-É-T-H-A-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \di.klo.ʁo.di.fe.nil.di.klo.ʁo.e.tan\.
What does "dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane" mean?
As a noun, "dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane" means: Substance phytosanitaire, de formule chimique C₁₄H₁₀Cl₄ , à usage d'insecticide sur divers insectes.
How do you pronounce "dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane" is \di.klo.ʁo.di.fe.nil.di.klo.ʁo.e.tan\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dichloro-diphényl-dichloroéthane" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list