en aval
\ɑ̃.n‿a.val\
The verdict
“en aval” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Plus bas, en descendant un cours d’eau dans le sens du courant.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | en aval |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \ɑ̃.n‿a.val\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “en aval” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
en aval is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ɑ̃.n‿a.val\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for en aval, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is en aval, spelled E-N- -A-V-A-L.
Definition
- 1Plus bas, en descendant un cours d’eau dans le sens du courant.
- 2Plus bas dans tout autre enchaînement (hiérarchie, circulation, chronologie, causalité...).
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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 “en aval”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is E-N- -A-V-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ɑ̃.n‿a.val\ (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.