là-dessus

\la.d(ə).sy\

/\la.d(ə).sy\/ adv

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

Key facts for là-dessus
PropertyValue
Headwordlà-dessus
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\la.d(ə).sy\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “là-dessus” sits in French frequency

là-dessus 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

là-dessus is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \la.d(ə).sy\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for là-dessus, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is là-dessus, spelled L-À---D-E-S-S-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sur cela.
  2. 2
    Sur ce sujet, sur cette affaire, sur la réalité de telle ou telle chose.
  3. 3
    Aussitôt après cela, après ces mots.

Synonyms

sur ce

Antonyms

là-dessous

This word in other languages

nisso(Português)

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 "là-dessus"?
"là-dessus" is spelled L-À---D-E-S-S-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is \la.d(ə).sy\.
What does "là-dessus" mean?
As an adverb, "là-dessus" means: Sur cela.
How do you pronounce "là-dessus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "là-dessus" is \la.d(ə).sy\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "là-dessus" come from?
"là-dessus" 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 “là-dessus”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-À---D-E-S-S-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \la.d(ə).sy\ (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