pour autant que

\py.ʁ‿o.tɑ̃ kə\

/\py.ʁ‿o.tɑ̃ kə\/ conj

The verdict

“pour autant que” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a conjunction - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dans le cas où ; dans la mesure où.

Key facts for pour autant que
PropertyValue
Headwordpour autant que
LanguageFrench
Part of speechConjunction
IPA\py.ʁ‿o.tɑ̃ kə\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pour autant que” sits in French frequency

pour autant que 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 pour autant que is 15 letters long, classified as a conjunction, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \py.ʁ‿o.tɑ̃ kə\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Dans le cas où ; dans la mesure où.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for pour autant que in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is pour autant que, spelled P-O-U-R- -A-U-T-A-N-T- -Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dans le cas où ; dans la mesure où.

Synonyms

quelque peu quesi peu quepour peu que

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 "pour autant que"?
"pour autant que" is spelled P-O-U-R- -A-U-T-A-N-T- -Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \py.ʁ‿o.tɑ̃ kə\.
What does "pour autant que" mean?
As a conjunction, "pour autant que" means: Dans le cas où ; dans la mesure où.
How do you pronounce "pour autant que"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pour autant que" is \py.ʁ‿o.tɑ̃ kə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pour autant que" come from?
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Using “pour autant que”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-O-U-R- -A-U-T-A-N-T- -Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \py.ʁ‿o.tɑ̃ kə\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list