lettre de candidature

\lɛ.tʁə.də.kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ\

/\lɛ.tʁə.də.kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lettre de motivation.

Corpus desk

Index FR-lettre-de-candidature · lettre de candidature · French

lettre de candidature · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 21 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for lettre de candidature
PropertyValue
Headwordlettre de candidature
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɛ.tʁə.də.kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ\
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « lettre de candidature » en français

lettre de candidaturen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lettre de candidature is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lɛ.tʁə.də.kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lettre de motivation.".

Zero misspellings are on record for lettre de candidature in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is lettre de candidature, spelled L-E-T-T-R-E- -D-E- -C-A-N-D-I-D-A-T-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lettre de motivation.

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 "lettre de candidature"?
"lettre de candidature" is spelled L-E-T-T-R-E- -D-E- -C-A-N-D-I-D-A-T-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \lɛ.tʁə.də.kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ\.
What does "lettre de candidature" mean?
As a noun, "lettre de candidature" means: Lettre de motivation.
How do you pronounce "lettre de candidature"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lettre de candidature" is \lɛ.tʁə.də.kɑ̃.di.da.tyʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list