répétition générale

\ʁe.pe.ti.sjɔ̃ ʒe.ne.ʁal\

/\ʁe.pe.ti.sjɔ̃ ʒe.ne.ʁal\/ noun

The verdict

“répétition générale” 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
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dernière répétition d’un spectacle.

Key facts for répétition générale
PropertyValue
Headwordrépétition générale
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.pe.ti.sjɔ̃ ʒe.ne.ʁal\
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “répétition générale” sits in French frequency

répétition générale 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 répétition générale is 19 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁe.pe.ti.sjɔ̃ ʒe.ne.ʁal\. 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.

répétition générale doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is répétition générale, spelled R-É-P-É-T-I-T-I-O-N- -G-É-N-É-R-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dernière répétition d’un spectacle.
  2. 2
    Dernière répétition avant un évènement important, complexe, pour en éprouver l’organisation.

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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 "répétition générale"?
"répétition générale" is spelled R-É-P-É-T-I-T-I-O-N- -G-É-N-É-R-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.pe.ti.sjɔ̃ ʒe.ne.ʁal\.
What does "répétition générale" mean?
As a noun, "répétition générale" means: Dernière répétition d’un spectacle.
How do you pronounce "répétition générale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "répétition générale" is \ʁe.pe.ti.sjɔ̃ ʒe.ne.ʁal\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "répétition générale" come from?
"répétition générale" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “répétition générale”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-É-P-É-T-I-T-I-O-N- -G-É-N-É-R-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁe.pe.ti.sjɔ̃ ʒe.ne.ʁal\ (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