grand teint

\ɡʁɑ̃ tɛ̃\

/\ɡʁɑ̃ tɛ̃\/ adj

The verdict

“grand teint” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qualifie des tissus dont la teinture ou l'impression ne se décolorent pas, ni au soleil, ni au lavage.

Key facts for grand teint
PropertyValue
Headwordgrand teint
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɡʁɑ̃ tɛ̃\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grand teint” sits in French frequency

grand teint 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

grand teint is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɡʁɑ̃ tɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qualifie des tissus dont la teinture ou l'impression ne se décolorent pas, ni au soleil, ni au lavage.".

No misspelling variants are generated for grand teint in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is grand teint, spelled G-R-A-N-D- -T-E-I-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qualifie des tissus dont la teinture ou l'impression ne se décolorent pas, ni au soleil, ni au lavage.

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 "grand teint"?
"grand teint" is spelled G-R-A-N-D- -T-E-I-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁɑ̃ tɛ̃\.
What does "grand teint" mean?
As an adjective, "grand teint" means: Qualifie des tissus dont la teinture ou l'impression ne se décolorent pas, ni au soleil, ni au lavage.
How do you pronounce "grand teint"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grand teint" is \ɡʁɑ̃ tɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grand teint" come from?
"grand teint" 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 “grand teint”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-R-A-N-D- -T-E-I-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡʁɑ̃ tɛ̃\ (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