locution nominale

\lɔ.ky.sjɔ̃ nɔ.mi.nal\

/\lɔ.ky.sjɔ̃ nɔ.mi.nal\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Syntagme nominal composé de plusieurs mots, figé par l’usage, ou lexicalisé, pouvant être substitué à un nom dans une phrase pour constituer une nouvelle phrase grammaticalement correcte.

Key facts for locution nominale
PropertyValue
Headwordlocution nominale
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɔ.ky.sjɔ̃ nɔ.mi.nal\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “locution nominale” sits in French frequency

locution nominale 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

locution nominale is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lɔ.ky.sjɔ̃ nɔ.mi.nal\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Syntagme nominal composé de plusieurs mots, figé par l’usage, ou lexicalisé, pouvant être substitué à un nom dans une phrase pour constituer une nouvelle phrase grammaticalement correcte.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for locution nominale, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 locution nominale, spelled L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N- -N-O-M-I-N-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Syntagme nominal composé de plusieurs mots, figé par l’usage, ou lexicalisé, pouvant être substitué à un nom dans une phrase pour constituer une nouvelle phrase grammaticalement correcte.

This word in other languages

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 "locution nominale"?
"locution nominale" is spelled L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N- -N-O-M-I-N-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \lɔ.ky.sjɔ̃ nɔ.mi.nal\.
What does "locution nominale" mean?
As a noun, "locution nominale" means: Syntagme nominal composé de plusieurs mots, figé par l’usage, ou lexicalisé, pouvant être substitué à un nom dans une phrase pour constituer une nouvelle phrase grammaticalement correcte.
How do you pronounce "locution nominale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "locution nominale" is \lɔ.ky.sjɔ̃ nɔ.mi.nal\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "locution nominale" come from?
"locution nominale" 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 “locution nominale”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N- -N-O-M-I-N-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \lɔ.ky.sjɔ̃ nɔ.mi.nal\ (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