S/1989 N 5

\ɛs mil.nœf.sɑ̃.katʁə.vɛ̃.nœf ɛn sɛ̃k\

/\ɛs mil.nœf.sɑ̃.katʁə.vɛ̃.nœf ɛn sɛ̃k\/ name

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The verdict

“S/1989 N 5” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nom provisoire d’un satellite naturel de la planète Neptune, découvert en 1989, appelé Thalassa depuis 1991.

Key facts for S/1989 N 5
PropertyValue
HeadwordS/1989 N 5
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ɛs mil.nœf.sɑ̃.katʁə.vɛ̃.nœf ɛn sɛ̃k\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “S/1989 N 5” sits in French frequency

S/1989 N 5 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

S/1989 N 5 is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \ɛs mil.nœf.sɑ̃.katʁə.vɛ̃.nœf ɛn sɛ̃k\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nom provisoire d’un satellite naturel de la planète Neptune, découvert en 1989, appelé Thalassa depuis 1991.".

S/1989 N 5 doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 S/1989 N 5, spelled S-/-1-9-8-9- -N- -5.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom provisoire d’un satellite naturel de la planète Neptune, découvert en 1989, appelé Thalassa depuis 1991.

Synonyms

Neptune IVThalassa

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 "S/1989 N 5"?
"S/1989 N 5" is spelled S-/-1-9-8-9- -N- -5. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛs mil.nœf.sɑ̃.katʁə.vɛ̃.nœf ɛn sɛ̃k\.
What does "S/1989 N 5" mean?
As a proper noun, "S/1989 N 5" means: Nom provisoire d’un satellite naturel de la planète Neptune, découvert en 1989, appelé Thalassa depuis 1991.
How do you pronounce "S/1989 N 5"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "S/1989 N 5" is \ɛs mil.nœf.sɑ̃.katʁə.vɛ̃.nœf ɛn sɛ̃k\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "S/1989 N 5" come from?
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Using “S/1989 N 5”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-/-1-9-8-9- -N- -5 - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛs mil.nœf.sɑ̃.katʁə.vɛ̃.nœf ɛn sɛ̃k\ (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