non-existence

\nɔ.nɛɡ.zis.tɑ̃s\

/\nɔ.nɛɡ.zis.tɑ̃s\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Manque d’existence ; néant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-non-existence · non-existence · French

non-existence · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 non-existence
PropertyValue
Headwordnon-existence
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\nɔ.nɛɡ.zis.tɑ̃s\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « non-existence » en français

non-existencen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

non-existence is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \nɔ.nɛɡ.zis.tɑ̃s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Manque d’existence ; néant.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for non-existence, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is non-existence, spelled N-O-N---E-X-I-S-T-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Manque d’existence ; néant.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how non-existence appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. En présence d’un défaut quelconque d’un membre du groupe, d’une maladie qui jetterait des doutes sur la santé de ses proches, empêchant ainsi des mariages, d’une indélicatesse ou d’un vice, la réaction commune est de s’en taire ou de nier, si le silence et la dénégation sont possibles ; s’il y a scandale, d’abandonner l’individu en question, atteint pour…
  2. Un concierge qui s’éteint, c’est un léger creux dans le cours du quotidien, une certitude biologique à laquelle n’est associée nulle tragédie et, pour les propriétaires qui le croisaient chaque jour dans l’escalier ou sur le seuil de la loge, Lucien était une non-existence qui retournait à un néant dont elle n’était jamais sortie, un animal qui, parce qu’…

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 "non-existence"?
"non-existence" is spelled N-O-N---E-X-I-S-T-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \nɔ.nɛɡ.zis.tɑ̃s\.
What does "non-existence" mean?
As a noun, "non-existence" means: Manque d’existence ; néant.
How do you pronounce "non-existence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "non-existence" is \nɔ.nɛɡ.zis.tɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "non-existence" come from?
"non-existence" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list