s’unir

\s‿y.niʁ\

/\s‿y.niʁ\/ verb

The verdict

“s’unir” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - S'associer pour une action commune.

Corpus desk

Index FR-s-unir · s’unir · French

s’unir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 s’unir
PropertyValue
Headwords’unir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\s‿y.niʁ\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « s’unir » en français

s’unirreste 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

s’unir is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \s‿y.niʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

s’unir has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 s’unir, spelled S-’-U-N-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    S'associer pour une action commune.
  2. 2
    Se marier.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how s’unir appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. C'est dans le quartier de son enfance que Molière s'unit à Armande Béjart le 20 février 1662.

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’unir"?
"s’unir" is spelled S-’-U-N-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \s‿y.niʁ\.
What does "s’unir" mean?
As a verb, "s’unir" means: S'associer pour une action commune.
How do you pronounce "s’unir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "s’unir" is \s‿y.niʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "s’unir" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list