en un rien de temps

\ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\

/\ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\/ adv

The verdict

“en un rien de temps” 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
19
letters

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

Key facts for en un rien de temps
PropertyValue
Headworden un rien de temps
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “en un rien de temps” sits in French frequency

en un rien de temps 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 un rien de temps is 19 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\. 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 un rien de temps in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is en un rien de temps, spelled E-N- -U-N- -R-I-E-N- -D-E- -T-E-M-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Très rapidement.

Synonyms

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 "en un rien de temps"?
"en un rien de temps" is spelled E-N- -U-N- -R-I-E-N- -D-E- -T-E-M-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\.
What does "en un rien de temps" mean?
As an adverb, "en un rien de temps" means: Très rapidement.
How do you pronounce "en un rien de temps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "en un rien de temps" is \ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "en un rien de temps" come from?
"en un rien de temps" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “en un rien de temps”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-N- -U-N- -R-I-E-N- -D-E- -T-E-M-P-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.n‿œ̃ ʁjɛ̃ də tɑ̃\ (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