non sequitur

\ˌnɒn.ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə(ɹ)\

/\ˌnɒn.ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə(ɹ)\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Argument invalide, dont la conclusion ne peut être logiquement déduite des prémisses de l’hypothèse.

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Index FR-non-sequitur · non sequitur · French

non sequitur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 sequitur
PropertyValue
Headwordnon sequitur
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˌnɒn.ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə(ɹ)\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “non sequitur” sits in French frequency

non sequitur 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.

Rare enough to double-check

non sequitur is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˌnɒn.ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə(ɹ)\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for non sequitur, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is non sequitur, spelled N-O-N- -S-E-Q-U-I-T-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Argument invalide, dont la conclusion ne peut être logiquement déduite des prémisses de l’hypothèse.
  2. 2
    Transition ou évènement abrupt ou inexplicable.

Antonyms

sequitur

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "non sequitur"?
"non sequitur" is spelled N-O-N- -S-E-Q-U-I-T-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌnɒn.ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə(ɹ)\.
What does "non sequitur" mean?
As a noun, "non sequitur" means: Argument invalide, dont la conclusion ne peut être logiquement déduite des prémisses de l’hypothèse.
How do you pronounce "non sequitur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "non sequitur" is \ˌnɒn.ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə(ɹ)\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "non sequitur" come from?
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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