en tout cas
\ɑ̃ tu kɑ\
The verdict
“en tout cas” 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
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Quoi qu’il arrive ; à tout événement.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | en tout cas |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \ɑ̃ tu kɑ\ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “en tout cas” sits in French frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The French entry for en tout cas is 11 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɑ̃ tu kɑ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for en tout cas, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is en tout cas, spelled E-N- -T-O-U-T- -C-A-S.
Definition
- 1Quoi qu’il arrive ; à tout événement.
- 2Quoi qu’il en soit, de toute façon.
- 3Sert à restreindre et assurer un dire.
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.
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Using “en tout cas”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is E-N- -T-O-U-T- -C-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ɑ̃ tu kɑ\ (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.