lèvre inférieure

\lɛ.vʁ‿ɛ̃.fe.ʁjœʁ\

/\lɛ.vʁ‿ɛ̃.fe.ʁjœʁ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - L’inférieure des deux lèvres d’un individu.

Key facts for lèvre inférieure
PropertyValue
Headwordlèvre inférieure
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɛ.vʁ‿ɛ̃.fe.ʁjœʁ\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lèvre inférieure” sits in French frequency

lèvre inférieure 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

lèvre inférieure is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lɛ.vʁ‿ɛ̃.fe.ʁjœʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "L’inférieure des deux lèvres d’un individu.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lèvre inférieure, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is lèvre inférieure, spelled L-È-V-R-E- -I-N-F-É-R-I-E-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    L’inférieure des deux lèvres d’un individu.

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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 "lèvre inférieure"?
"lèvre inférieure" is spelled L-È-V-R-E- -I-N-F-É-R-I-E-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \lɛ.vʁ‿ɛ̃.fe.ʁjœʁ\.
What does "lèvre inférieure" mean?
As a noun, "lèvre inférieure" means: L’inférieure des deux lèvres d’un individu.
How do you pronounce "lèvre inférieure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lèvre inférieure" is \lɛ.vʁ‿ɛ̃.fe.ʁjœʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lèvre inférieure" come from?
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Using “lèvre inférieure”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-È-V-R-E- -I-N-F-É-R-I-E-U-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \lɛ.vʁ‿ɛ̃.fe.ʁjœʁ\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list