Dieu merci
\djø mɛʁ.si\
The verdict
“Dieu merci” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Exprime le soulagement.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Dieu merci |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Interjection |
| IPA | \djø mɛʁ.si\ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Dieu merci” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Dieu merci is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aninterjection, transcribed \djø mɛʁ.si\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Exprime le soulagement.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Dieu merci, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Dieu merci, spelled D-I-E-U- -M-E-R-C-I.
Definition
- 1Exprime le soulagement.
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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 “Dieu merci”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is D-I-E-U- -M-E-R-C-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \djø mɛʁ.si\ (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.