Jeux olympiques modernes

\ʒø.z‿ɔ.lɛ̃.pik mɔ.dɛʁn\

/\ʒø.z‿ɔ.lɛ̃.pik mɔ.dɛʁn\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
24
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Jeux olympiques depuis ceux de 1896, qualifiés de « modernes » pour les distinguer de ceux de l’Antiquité.

Key facts for Jeux olympiques modernes
PropertyValue
HeadwordJeux olympiques modernes
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʒø.z‿ɔ.lɛ̃.pik mɔ.dɛʁn\
Letters24
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jeux olympiques modernes” sits in French frequency

Jeux olympiques modernes 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

Jeux olympiques modernes is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʒø.z‿ɔ.lɛ̃.pik mɔ.dɛʁn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jeux olympiques depuis ceux de 1896, qualifiés de « modernes » pour les distinguer de ceux de l’Antiquité.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Jeux olympiques modernes, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Jeux olympiques modernes, spelled J-E-U-X- -O-L-Y-M-P-I-Q-U-E-S- -M-O-D-E-R-N-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jeux olympiques depuis ceux de 1896, qualifiés de « modernes » pour les distinguer de ceux de l’Antiquité.

Synonyms

Jeux olympiques de l’ère moderne

Antonyms

Jeux olympiques antiques

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 "Jeux olympiques modernes"?
"Jeux olympiques modernes" is spelled J-E-U-X- -O-L-Y-M-P-I-Q-U-E-S- -M-O-D-E-R-N-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ʒø.z‿ɔ.lɛ̃.pik mɔ.dɛʁn\.
What does "Jeux olympiques modernes" mean?
As a noun, "Jeux olympiques modernes" means: Jeux olympiques depuis ceux de 1896, qualifiés de « modernes » pour les distinguer de ceux de l’Antiquité.
How do you pronounce "Jeux olympiques modernes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jeux olympiques modernes" is \ʒø.z‿ɔ.lɛ̃.pik mɔ.dɛʁn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jeux olympiques modernes" come from?
"Jeux olympiques modernes" 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 “Jeux olympiques modernes”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is J-E-U-X- -O-L-Y-M-P-I-Q-U-E-S- -M-O-D-E-R-N-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʒø.z‿ɔ.lɛ̃.pik mɔ.dɛʁn\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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