mon compliment

\mɔ̃ kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃\

/\mɔ̃ kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃\/ intj

The verdict

“mon compliment” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an interjection - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Exclamation qui sert à approuver, applaudir.

Key facts for mon compliment
PropertyValue
Headwordmon compliment
LanguageFrench
Part of speechInterjection
IPA\mɔ̃ kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mon compliment” sits in French frequency

mon compliment 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 mon compliment is 14 letters long, classified as an interjection, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \mɔ̃ kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃\. 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: "Exclamation qui sert à approuver, applaudir.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for mon compliment, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is mon compliment, spelled M-O-N- -C-O-M-P-L-I-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exclamation qui sert à approuver, applaudir.

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 "mon compliment"?
"mon compliment" is spelled M-O-N- -C-O-M-P-L-I-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \mɔ̃ kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃\.
What does "mon compliment" mean?
As an interjection, "mon compliment" means: Exclamation qui sert à approuver, applaudir.
How do you pronounce "mon compliment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mon compliment" is \mɔ̃ kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mon compliment" come from?
"mon compliment" 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 “mon compliment”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-O-N- -C-O-M-P-L-I-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mɔ̃ kɔ̃.pli.mɑ̃\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list