soie dentaire

\swa dɑ̃.tɛʁ\

/\swa dɑ̃.tɛʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“soie dentaire” 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) - Brin mince en coton ou synthétique destiné à l’hygiène buccodentaire.

Key facts for soie dentaire
PropertyValue
Headwordsoie dentaire
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\swa dɑ̃.tɛʁ\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “soie dentaire” sits in French frequency

soie dentaire 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

soie dentaire is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \swa dɑ̃.tɛʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Brin mince en coton ou synthétique destiné à l’hygiène buccodentaire.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for soie dentaire, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is soie dentaire, spelled S-O-I-E- -D-E-N-T-A-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brin mince en coton ou synthétique destiné à l’hygiène buccodentaire.

Synonyms

fil dentaire

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 "soie dentaire"?
"soie dentaire" is spelled S-O-I-E- -D-E-N-T-A-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \swa dɑ̃.tɛʁ\.
What does "soie dentaire" mean?
As a noun, "soie dentaire" means: Brin mince en coton ou synthétique destiné à l’hygiène buccodentaire.
How do you pronounce "soie dentaire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "soie dentaire" is \swa dɑ̃.tɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "soie dentaire" come from?
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Using “soie dentaire”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-O-I-E- -D-E-N-T-A-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \swa dɑ̃.tɛʁ\ (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