oiseau de nuit

\wa.zo də nɥi\

/\wa.zo də nɥi\/ noun

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The verdict

“oiseau de nuit” 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) - Oiseau de mœurs nocturnes.

Key facts for oiseau de nuit
PropertyValue
Headwordoiseau de nuit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\wa.zo də nɥi\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oiseau de nuit” sits in French frequency

oiseau de nuit 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 oiseau de nuit is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \wa.zo də nɥi\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

oiseau de nuit doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is oiseau de nuit, spelled O-I-S-E-A-U- -D-E- -N-U-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Oiseau de mœurs nocturnes.
  2. 2
    Personne active la nuit.

Synonyms

bête de nuitcouche-tardnoctambule

This word in other languages

night owl(English)

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 "oiseau de nuit"?
"oiseau de nuit" is spelled O-I-S-E-A-U- -D-E- -N-U-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \wa.zo də nɥi\.
What does "oiseau de nuit" mean?
As a noun, "oiseau de nuit" means: Oiseau de mœurs nocturnes.
How do you pronounce "oiseau de nuit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oiseau de nuit" is \wa.zo də nɥi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oiseau de nuit" come from?
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Using “oiseau de nuit”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-I-S-E-A-U- -D-E- -N-U-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \wa.zo də nɥi\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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