dix-neuf

\diz.nœf\

/\diz.nœf\/ adj

The verdict

“dix-neuf” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dix-huit plus un, adjectif numéral cardinal correspondant au nombre 19.

Corpus desk

Index FR-dix-neuf · dix-neuf · French

dix-neuf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 dix-neuf
PropertyValue
Headworddix-neuf
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\diz.nœf\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « dix-neuf » en français

dix-neufreste 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

dix-neuf is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \diz.nœf\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

dix-neuf doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is dix-neuf, spelled D-I-X---N-E-U-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dix-huit plus un, adjectif numéral cardinal correspondant au nombre 19.
  2. 2
    Dix-neuvième.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how dix-neuf appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Pendant qu’à son tour son mari lui contait longuement les incidents de la poule qu’il avait gagnée au billard du Casino, une poule de dix-neuf francs, ma foi !
  2. À dix-neuf ans, Adrien était déjà un homme.

This word in other languages

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 "dix-neuf"?
"dix-neuf" is spelled D-I-X---N-E-U-F. The IPA pronunciation is \diz.nœf\.
What does "dix-neuf" mean?
As an adjective, "dix-neuf" means: Dix-huit plus un, adjectif numéral cardinal correspondant au nombre 19.
How do you pronounce "dix-neuf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dix-neuf" is \diz.nœf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dix-neuf" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list