sechs

\zɛks\

/\zɛks\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Six.

Corpus desk

Index FR-sechs · sechs · French

sechs · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 sechs
PropertyValue
Headwordsechs
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\zɛks\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « sechs » en français

sechsn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

sechs is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \zɛks\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Six.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for sechs in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is sechs, spelled S-E-C-H-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Six.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. »Pasta in ihrer natürlichen Form« stand auf der Verpackung, die ich eines Tages weit unten, weit hinten im Supermarktregal fand. Das klang vielversprechend für jemanden wie mich, der zeitweise an sechs von sieben Tagen in der Woche Nudeln isst.
  2. Das Gericht hat sechs Verhandlungstage für den Prozess angesetzt, das Urteil könnte demnach am 13. Dezember fallen.

Synonyms

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 "sechs"?
"sechs" is spelled S-E-C-H-S. The IPA pronunciation is \zɛks\.
What does "sechs" mean?
As an adjective, "sechs" means: Six.
How do you pronounce "sechs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sechs" is \zɛks\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sechs" come from?
"sechs" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list