éhontément

\e.ɔ̃.te.mɑ̃\

/\e.ɔ̃.te.mɑ̃\/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - D’une manière éhontée.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ehontement · éhontément · French

éhontément · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "É" 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 éhontément
PropertyValue
Headwordéhontément
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\e.ɔ̃.te.mɑ̃\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « éhontément » en français

éhontémentsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

éhontément is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \e.ɔ̃.te.mɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "D’une manière éhontée.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for éhontément, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is éhontément, spelled É-H-O-N-T-É-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    D’une manière éhontée.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. L'exemple extrême d'une attitude utopique prônant la passivité a été celle de l'Église du XIXᵉ siècle proposant à la classe ouvrière éhontément exploitée de prendre patience, les souffrances subies sur cette terre lui ouvrant pour après la mort les portes du Paradis.
  2. Elle qui l'avait activement encouragé, qui avait flirté éhontément avec lui au bureau au cours des jours suivants, même si elle l'avait repoussé après leur premier baiser.

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 "éhontément"?
"éhontément" is spelled É-H-O-N-T-É-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \e.ɔ̃.te.mɑ̃\.
What does "éhontément" mean?
As an adverb, "éhontément" means: D’une manière éhontée.
How do you pronounce "éhontément"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "éhontément" is \e.ɔ̃.te.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "éhontément" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list