non-métal

\nɔ̃.me.tal\

/\nɔ̃.me.tal\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Élément chimique qui n’est pas un métal.

Corpus desk

Index FR-non-metal · non-métal · French

non-métal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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-métal
PropertyValue
Headwordnon-métal
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\nɔ̃.me.tal\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

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

non-métaln'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-métal is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \nɔ̃.me.tal\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Élément chimique qui n’est pas un métal.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for non-métal, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is non-métal, spelled N-O-N---M-É-T-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Élément chimique qui n’est pas un métal.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Les non-métaux, relativement peu nombreux, occupent le coin supérieur droit du tableau […], à l’exception de l’hydrogène, non-métal classé avec les métaux. Les non-métaux ne sont pas dotés des propriétés physiques caractéristiques des métaux. […] Par exemple, dans des conditions normales, le chlore, non-métal typique, existe sous forme de molécules Cl₂ ;…
  2. Les éléments constitutifs des molécules organiques sont, par ordre de fréquence décroissant. Les quatre éléments C, H, O, N (par définition C est toujours présent), des non-métaux tels que Cl, Br, l, S, P, As, des métaux tels que Na, Li, Mg, Zn, Cd, Pb, Sn, etc.

Antonyms

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-métal"?
"non-métal" is spelled N-O-N---M-É-T-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is \nɔ̃.me.tal\.
What does "non-métal" mean?
As a noun, "non-métal" means: Élément chimique qui n’est pas un métal.
How do you pronounce "non-métal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "non-métal" is \nɔ̃.me.tal\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "non-métal" come from?
"non-métal" 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