nom substantif

\nɔ̃ syp.stɑ̃.tif\

/\nɔ̃ syp.stɑ̃.tif\/ noun

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The verdict

“nom substantif” 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
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nom.

Key facts for nom substantif
PropertyValue
Headwordnom substantif
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\nɔ̃ syp.stɑ̃.tif\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nom substantif” sits in French frequency

nom substantif 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 substantif is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \nɔ̃ syp.stɑ̃.tif\. 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: "Nom.".

nom substantif has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is nom substantif, spelled N-O-M- -S-U-B-S-T-A-N-T-I-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom.

Synonyms

nomsubstantif

Antonyms

nom adjectif

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 substantif"?
"nom substantif" is spelled N-O-M- -S-U-B-S-T-A-N-T-I-F. The IPA pronunciation is \nɔ̃ syp.stɑ̃.tif\.
What does "nom substantif" mean?
As a noun, "nom substantif" means: Nom.
How do you pronounce "nom substantif"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nom substantif" is \nɔ̃ syp.stɑ̃.tif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nom substantif" come from?
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Using “nom substantif”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-O-M- -S-U-B-S-T-A-N-T-I-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \nɔ̃ syp.stɑ̃.tif\ (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