pâle comme la mort

\pɑl kɔm la mɔʁ\

/\pɑl kɔm la mɔʁ\/ adj

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The verdict

“pâle comme la mort” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Extrêmement pâle.

Key facts for pâle comme la mort
PropertyValue
Headwordpâle comme la mort
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\pɑl kɔm la mɔʁ\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pâle comme la mort” sits in French frequency

pâle comme la mort 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

pâle comme la mort is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \pɑl kɔm la mɔʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Extrêmement pâle.".

No misspelling variants are generated for pâle comme la mort in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is pâle comme la mort, spelled P-Â-L-E- -C-O-M-M-E- -L-A- -M-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Extrêmement pâle.

Synonyms

pâle comme un mort

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 "pâle comme la mort"?
"pâle comme la mort" is spelled P-Â-L-E- -C-O-M-M-E- -L-A- -M-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is \pɑl kɔm la mɔʁ\.
What does "pâle comme la mort" mean?
As an adjective, "pâle comme la mort" means: Extrêmement pâle.
How do you pronounce "pâle comme la mort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pâle comme la mort" is \pɑl kɔm la mɔʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pâle comme la mort" come from?
"pâle comme la mort" 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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Using “pâle comme la mort”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-Â-L-E- -C-O-M-M-E- -L-A- -M-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pɑl kɔm la mɔʁ\ (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list