pas possible

\pɑ pɔ.sibl\

/\pɑ pɔ.sibl\/ adj

The verdict

“pas possible” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Impossible, contraire de possible.

Key facts for pas possible
PropertyValue
Headwordpas possible
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\pɑ pɔ.sibl\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pas possible” sits in French frequency

pas possible 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 pas possible is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \pɑ pɔ.sibl\. 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.

No generated misspelling entries exist for pas possible in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 pas possible, spelled P-A-S- -P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impossible, contraire de possible.
  2. 2
    Incroyable, extraordinaire, anormal.

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 "pas possible"?
"pas possible" is spelled P-A-S- -P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pɑ pɔ.sibl\.
What does "pas possible" mean?
As an adjective, "pas possible" means: Impossible, contraire de possible.
How do you pronounce "pas possible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pas possible" is \pɑ pɔ.sibl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pas possible" come from?
"pas possible" 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 “pas possible”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-A-S- -P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pɑ pɔ.sibl\ (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