résidence secondaire

\ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s sə.ɡɔ̃.dɛʁ\

/\ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s sə.ɡɔ̃.dɛʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Habitation autre que la résidence principale.

Key facts for résidence secondaire
PropertyValue
Headwordrésidence secondaire
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s sə.ɡɔ̃.dɛʁ\
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “résidence secondaire” sits in French frequency

résidence secondaire 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.

Rare enough to double-check

résidence secondaire is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s sə.ɡɔ̃.dɛʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Habitation autre que la résidence principale.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for résidence secondaire, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is résidence secondaire, spelled R-É-S-I-D-E-N-C-E- -S-E-C-O-N-D-A-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Habitation autre que la résidence principale.

Synonyms

foliemaison de plaisancerésidence occasionnelle

This word in other languages

Zweitwohnung(Deutsch)

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 "résidence secondaire"?
"résidence secondaire" is spelled R-É-S-I-D-E-N-C-E- -S-E-C-O-N-D-A-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s sə.ɡɔ̃.dɛʁ\.
What does "résidence secondaire" mean?
As a noun, "résidence secondaire" means: Habitation autre que la résidence principale.
How do you pronounce "résidence secondaire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "résidence secondaire" is \ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s sə.ɡɔ̃.dɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "résidence secondaire" come from?
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Using “résidence secondaire”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-É-S-I-D-E-N-C-E- -S-E-C-O-N-D-A-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s sə.ɡɔ̃.dɛʁ\ (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