silence radio

\si.lɑ̃s ʁa.djo\

/\si.lɑ̃s ʁa.djo\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Interruption des communications radio pour éviter de se faire repérer par l’ennemi.

Key facts for silence radio
PropertyValue
Headwordsilence radio
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\si.lɑ̃s ʁa.djo\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “silence radio” sits in French frequency

silence radio 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

silence radio is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \si.lɑ̃s ʁa.djo\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for silence radio in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 silence radio, spelled S-I-L-E-N-C-E- -R-A-D-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Interruption des communications radio pour éviter de se faire repérer par l’ennemi.
  2. 2
    Silence total ; fait de ne répondre à aucune sollicitation, de ne rien publier.

This word in other languages

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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 "silence radio"?
"silence radio" is spelled S-I-L-E-N-C-E- -R-A-D-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is \si.lɑ̃s ʁa.djo\.
What does "silence radio" mean?
As a noun, "silence radio" means: Interruption des communications radio pour éviter de se faire repérer par l’ennemi.
How do you pronounce "silence radio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "silence radio" is \si.lɑ̃s ʁa.djo\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "silence radio" come from?
"silence radio" 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 “silence radio”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-I-L-E-N-C-E- -R-A-D-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \si.lɑ̃s ʁa.djo\ (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