donner le sein

\dɔ.ne lə sɛ̃\

/\dɔ.ne lə sɛ̃\/ verb

The verdict

“donner le sein” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Allaiter.

Key facts for donner le sein
PropertyValue
Headworddonner le sein
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\dɔ.ne lə sɛ̃\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “donner le sein” sits in French frequency

donner le sein 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

donner le sein is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \dɔ.ne lə sɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Allaiter.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for donner le sein, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 donner le sein, spelled D-O-N-N-E-R- -L-E- -S-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Allaiter.

Synonyms

donner la tétée

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 "donner le sein"?
"donner le sein" is spelled D-O-N-N-E-R- -L-E- -S-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \dɔ.ne lə sɛ̃\.
What does "donner le sein" mean?
As a verb, "donner le sein" means: Allaiter.
How do you pronounce "donner le sein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "donner le sein" is \dɔ.ne lə sɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "donner le sein" come from?
"donner le sein" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “donner le sein”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-O-N-N-E-R- -L-E- -S-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɔ.ne lə sɛ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list