numerus clausus
\ny.me.ʁys klo.zys\
The verdict
“numerus clausus” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Quota autorisé.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | numerus clausus |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ny.me.ʁys klo.zys\ |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “numerus clausus” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
numerus clausus is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ny.me.ʁys klo.zys\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for numerus clausus, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is numerus clausus, spelled N-U-M-E-R-U-S- -C-L-A-U-S-U-S.
Definition
- 1Quota autorisé.
- 2Limite française du nombre d’étudiants et étudiantes en médecine, fixé par arrêté ministériel et instauré en 1971.
- 3Nombre maximum de médecins pouvant s’installer chaque année, instauré en 2004.
Antonyms
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.
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Using “numerus clausus”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is N-U-M-E-R-U-S- -C-L-A-U-S-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ny.me.ʁys klo.zys\ (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.