en ni une ni deux

\ɑ̃ ni yn ni dø\

/\ɑ̃ ni yn ni dø\/ adv

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The verdict

“en ni une ni deux” 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
17
letters

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

Key facts for en ni une ni deux
PropertyValue
Headworden ni une ni deux
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɑ̃ ni yn ni dø\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “en ni une ni deux” sits in French frequency

en ni une ni deux 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 ni une ni deux is 17 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɑ̃ ni yn ni dø\. 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: "Très rapidement.".

No misspelling variants are generated for en ni une ni deux in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is en ni une ni deux, spelled E-N- -N-I- -U-N-E- -N-I- -D-E-U-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Très rapidement.

Synonyms

en deux coups de cuiller à poten deux temps trois mouvementsen moins de deuxen moins de temps qu’il ne faut pour le dire

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 ni une ni deux"?
"en ni une ni deux" is spelled E-N- -N-I- -U-N-E- -N-I- -D-E-U-X. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃ ni yn ni dø\.
What does "en ni une ni deux" mean?
As an adverb, "en ni une ni deux" means: Très rapidement.
How do you pronounce "en ni une ni deux"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "en ni une ni deux" is \ɑ̃ ni yn ni dø\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "en ni une ni deux" come from?
"en ni une ni deux" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “en ni une ni deux”

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list