en deuxième lieu

\ɑ̃ dø.zjɛm ljø\

/\ɑ̃ dø.zjɛm ljø\/ adv

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The verdict

“en deuxième lieu” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ensuite, dans la deuxième place de la série.

Key facts for en deuxième lieu
PropertyValue
Headworden deuxième lieu
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɑ̃ dø.zjɛm ljø\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “en deuxième lieu” sits in French frequency

en deuxième lieu 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for en deuxième lieu is 16 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɑ̃ dø.zjɛm ljø\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Ensuite, dans la deuxième place de la série.".

No misspelling variants are generated for en deuxième lieu in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is en deuxième lieu, spelled E-N- -D-E-U-X-I-È-M-E- -L-I-E-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensuite, dans la deuxième place de la série.

Synonyms

en second lieudeuxièmementdeuziosecundosubsidiairement

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 "en deuxième lieu"?
"en deuxième lieu" is spelled E-N- -D-E-U-X-I-È-M-E- -L-I-E-U. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃ dø.zjɛm ljø\.
What does "en deuxième lieu" mean?
As an adverb, "en deuxième lieu" means: Ensuite, dans la deuxième place de la série.
How do you pronounce "en deuxième lieu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "en deuxième lieu" is \ɑ̃ dø.zjɛm ljø\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "en deuxième lieu" come from?
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Using “en deuxième lieu”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-N- -D-E-U-X-I-È-M-E- -L-I-E-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃ dø.zjɛm ljø\ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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