sans raison

\sɑ̃ ʁɛ.zɔ̃\

/\sɑ̃ ʁɛ.zɔ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

“sans raison” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sans aucun bon sens, déraisonnablement.

Key facts for sans raison
PropertyValue
Headwordsans raison
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\sɑ̃ ʁɛ.zɔ̃\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sans raison” sits in French frequency

sans raison 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

sans raison is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \sɑ̃ ʁɛ.zɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sans aucun bon sens, déraisonnablement.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for sans raison, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is sans raison, spelled S-A-N-S- -R-A-I-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sans aucun bon sens, déraisonnablement.

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 "sans raison"?
"sans raison" is spelled S-A-N-S- -R-A-I-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \sɑ̃ ʁɛ.zɔ̃\.
What does "sans raison" mean?
As an adverb, "sans raison" means: Sans aucun bon sens, déraisonnablement.
How do you pronounce "sans raison"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sans raison" is \sɑ̃ ʁɛ.zɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sans raison" come from?
"sans raison" 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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Using “sans raison”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-A-N-S- -R-A-I-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \sɑ̃ ʁɛ.zɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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