simultaneously

\ˌsɪ.məl.ˈteɪ.ni.əs.li\

/\ˌsɪ.məl.ˈteɪ.ni.əs.li\/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-simultaneously · simultaneously · French

simultaneously · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 simultaneously
PropertyValue
Headwordsimultaneously
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ˌsɪ.məl.ˈteɪ.ni.əs.li\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « simultaneously » en français

simultaneouslyn'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

simultaneously is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ˌsɪ.məl.ˈteɪ.ni.əs.li\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Simultanément.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for simultaneously in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is simultaneously, spelled S-I-M-U-L-T-A-N-E-O-U-S-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Simultanément.

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 "simultaneously"?
"simultaneously" is spelled S-I-M-U-L-T-A-N-E-O-U-S-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌsɪ.məl.ˈteɪ.ni.əs.li\.
What does "simultaneously" mean?
As an adverb, "simultaneously" means: Simultanément.
How do you pronounce "simultaneously"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "simultaneously" is \ˌsɪ.məl.ˈteɪ.ni.əs.li\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "simultaneously" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list