sixième sens
\si.zjɛm sɑ̃s\
The verdict
“sixième sens” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sens d’intuition humaine que l’on ne peut pas expliquer avec les cinq sens traditionnels.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | sixième sens |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \si.zjɛm sɑ̃s\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “sixième sens” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
sixième sens is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \si.zjɛm sɑ̃s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sens d’intuition humaine que l’on ne peut pas expliquer avec les cinq sens traditionnels.".
sixième sens has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.
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 sixième sens, spelled S-I-X-I-È-M-E- -S-E-N-S.
Definition
- 1Sens d’intuition humaine que l’on ne peut pas expliquer avec les cinq sens traditionnels.
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.
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Using “sixième sens”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is S-I-X-I-È-M-E- -S-E-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \si.zjɛm sɑ̃s\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.