nom de code

\nɔ̃ də kɔd\

/\nɔ̃ də kɔd\/ noun

The verdict

“nom de code” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Expression qui permet de désigner un mot, une phrase, un concept, une personne, une opération de manière concise, non ambiguë et confidentielle.

Key facts for nom de code
PropertyValue
Headwordnom de code
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\nɔ̃ də kɔd\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nom de code” sits in French frequency

nom de code 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 nom de code is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \nɔ̃ də kɔd\. 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: "Expression qui permet de désigner un mot, une phrase, un concept, une personne, une opération de manière concise, non ambiguë et confidentielle.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for nom de code, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is nom de code, spelled N-O-M- -D-E- -C-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Expression qui permet de désigner un mot, une phrase, un concept, une personne, une opération de manière concise, non ambiguë et confidentielle.

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 "nom de code"?
"nom de code" is spelled N-O-M- -D-E- -C-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is \nɔ̃ də kɔd\.
What does "nom de code" mean?
As a noun, "nom de code" means: Expression qui permet de désigner un mot, une phrase, un concept, une personne, une opération de manière concise, non ambiguë et confidentielle.
How do you pronounce "nom de code"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nom de code" is \nɔ̃ də kɔd\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nom de code" come from?
"nom de code" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “nom de code”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-O-M- -D-E- -C-O-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \nɔ̃ də kɔd\ (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