mettre enceinte

\mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\

/\mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Engrosser, féconder une femme.

Corpus desk

Index FR-mettre-enceinte · mettre enceinte · French

mettre enceinte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 mettre enceinte
PropertyValue
Headwordmettre enceinte
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « mettre enceinte » en français

mettre enceintesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

mettre enceinte is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \mɛ.tʁ‿ɑ̃.sɛ̃t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list