haute tension

^((h aspiré))\ɔt tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\

/^((h aspiré))\ɔt tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“haute tension” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tension supérieure à 1,000 V en courant alternatif, et 1,500 V en continu.

Key facts for haute tension
PropertyValue
Headwordhaute tension
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA^((h aspiré))\ɔt tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “haute tension” sits in French frequency

haute tension 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

haute tension is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed ^((h aspiré))\ɔt tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tension supérieure à 1,000 V en courant alternatif, et 1,500 V en continu.".

Zero misspellings are on record for haute tension in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is haute tension, spelled H-A-U-T-E- -T-E-N-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tension supérieure à 1,000 V en courant alternatif, et 1,500 V en continu.

Antonyms

basse tension

This word in other languages

high voltage(English)Hochspannung(Deutsch)

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 "haute tension"?
"haute tension" is spelled H-A-U-T-E- -T-E-N-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\ɔt tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\.
What does "haute tension" mean?
As a noun, "haute tension" means: Tension supérieure à 1,000 V en courant alternatif, et 1,500 V en continu.
How do you pronounce "haute tension"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "haute tension" is ^((h aspiré))\ɔt tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "haute tension" come from?
"haute tension" 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 “haute tension”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-A-U-T-E- -T-E-N-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h aspiré))\ɔt tɑ̃.sjɔ̃\ (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