prise en compte

\pʁi.z‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\

/\pʁi.z‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\/ noun

The verdict

“prise en compte” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fait de prendre en compte.

Corpus desk

Index FR-prise-en-compte · prise en compte · French

prise en compte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for prise en compte
PropertyValue
Headwordprise en compte
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pʁi.z‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « prise en compte » en français

prise en comptereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

prise en compte is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pʁi.z‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fait de prendre en compte.".

Zero misspellings are on record for prise en compte in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is prise en compte, spelled P-R-I-S-E- -E-N- -C-O-M-P-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fait de prendre en compte.

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 "prise en compte"?
"prise en compte" is spelled P-R-I-S-E- -E-N- -C-O-M-P-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁi.z‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\.
What does "prise en compte" mean?
As a noun, "prise en compte" means: Fait de prendre en compte.
How do you pronounce "prise en compte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prise en compte" is \pʁi.z‿ɑ̃ kɔ̃t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prise en compte" come from?
"prise en compte" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list