nihilisme

\ni.i.lism\

/\ni.i.lism\/ noun

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The verdict

“nihilisme” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #36,972. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,972
frequency rank, French
86,328
“N” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Doctrine selon laquelle aucune existence n’a de justification ou de sens en soi.

Key facts for nihilisme
PropertyValue
Headwordnihilisme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ni.i.lism\
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,972
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nihilisme” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). nihilisme lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around nihilisme (IPA \ni.i.lism\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,972 among 86,328 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for nihilisme, with forms such as "inhilisme", "nhiilisme", and "nihhilisme". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is nihilisme, spelled N-I-H-I-L-I-S-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Doctrine selon laquelle aucune existence n’a de justification ou de sens en soi.
  2. 2
    Doctrine d’après laquelle rien de ce que nous croyons connaître par les sens n’a de réalité substantielle. Par extension, scepticisme radical affirmant l’impossibilité de constituer un savoir scientifique qui puisse être tenu pour vrai.
  3. 3
    Doctrine niant l’existence de toute valeur morale objective.
  4. 4
    Comportement ignorant tout objectif transcendant, de long terme, ou tout critère éthique. À l’extrême, comportement recherchant la destruction comme un but en soi.
  5. 5
    Système de pensée politique qui vise à la destruction de toutes les institutions religieuses, sociales, politiques.

This word in other languages

nihilism(English)nihilismo(Español)Nihilismus(Deutsch)niilismo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inhilisme,nhiilisme,nihhilisme,nihiilsme,nihilimse,nihilisem,nihilismme,nihilissme,nihillisme,nihilsime,nihliisme,niihlisme,nnihilisme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nihilisme - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

inhilisme2nhiilisme2nihhilisme1nihiilsme2nihilimse2nihilisem2nihilismme1nihilissme1
Edit distance from "nihilisme"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "nihilisme"?
"nihilisme" is spelled N-I-H-I-L-I-S-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ni.i.lism\.
What does "nihilisme" mean?
As a noun, "nihilisme" means: Doctrine selon laquelle aucune existence n’a de justification ou de sens en soi.
What are common misspellings of "nihilisme"?
Common misspellings include "inhilisme", "nhiilisme", "nihhilisme", "nihiilsme", "nihilimse". The correct spelling is "nihilisme".
How do you pronounce "nihilisme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nihilisme" is \ni.i.lism\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nihilisme" come from?
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Using “nihilisme”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-I-H-I-L-I-S-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ni.i.lism\ (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