poudre de succession

\pudʁ də syk.sɛ.sjɔ̃\

/\pudʁ də syk.sɛ.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“poudre de succession” 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
20
letters

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

Key facts for poudre de succession
PropertyValue
Headwordpoudre de succession
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pudʁ də syk.sɛ.sjɔ̃\
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “poudre de succession” sits in French frequency

poudre de succession 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 poudre de succession is 20 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \pudʁ də syk.sɛ.sjɔ̃\. 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.

poudre de succession doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is poudre de succession, spelled P-O-U-D-R-E- -D-E- -S-U-C-C-E-S-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arsenic.
  2. 2
    (Plus généralement) Tout type de poison.

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 "poudre de succession"?
"poudre de succession" is spelled P-O-U-D-R-E- -D-E- -S-U-C-C-E-S-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \pudʁ də syk.sɛ.sjɔ̃\.
What does "poudre de succession" mean?
As a noun, "poudre de succession" means: Arsenic.
How do you pronounce "poudre de succession"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "poudre de succession" is \pudʁ də syk.sɛ.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "poudre de succession" come from?
"poudre de succession" 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 “poudre de succession”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-O-U-D-R-E- -D-E- -S-U-C-C-E-S-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pudʁ də syk.sɛ.sjɔ̃\ (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