en vase clos

\ɑ̃ vɑz klo\

/\ɑ̃ vɑz klo\/ adv

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The verdict

“en vase clos” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De façon hermétique.

Key facts for en vase clos
PropertyValue
Headworden vase clos
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɑ̃ vɑz klo\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “en vase clos” sits in French frequency

en vase clos 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.

Rare enough to double-check

en vase clos is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ɑ̃ vɑz klo\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for en vase clos in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is en vase clos, spelled E-N- -V-A-S-E- -C-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    De façon hermétique.
  2. 2
    Sans s’ouvrir à l’extérieur.

This word in other languages

in isolation(English)

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 vase clos"?
"en vase clos" is spelled E-N- -V-A-S-E- -C-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃ vɑz klo\.
What does "en vase clos" mean?
As an adverb, "en vase clos" means: De façon hermétique.
How do you pronounce "en vase clos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "en vase clos" is \ɑ̃ vɑz klo\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "en vase clos" come from?
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Using “en vase clos”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-N- -V-A-S-E- -C-L-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃ vɑz klo\ (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