mettre enceinte

\mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\

/\mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\/ verb

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The verdict

“mettre enceinte” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Engrosser, féconder une femme.

Key facts for mettre enceinte
PropertyValue
Headwordmettre enceinte
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mettre enceinte” sits in French frequency

mettre enceinte 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for mettre enceinte is 15 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Engrosser, féconder une femme.".

Zero misspellings are on record for mettre enceinte in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is mettre enceinte, spelled M-E-T-T-R-E- -E-N-C-E-I-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Engrosser, féconder une femme.

This word in other languages

embarazar(Español)

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 "mettre enceinte"?
"mettre enceinte" is spelled M-E-T-T-R-E- -E-N-C-E-I-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\.
What does "mettre enceinte" mean?
As a verb, "mettre enceinte" means: Engrosser, féconder une femme.
How do you pronounce "mettre enceinte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mettre enceinte" is \mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mettre enceinte" come from?
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Using “mettre enceinte”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-E-T-T-R-E- -E-N-C-E-I-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\ (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