suisse allemand

\sɥi.s‿al.mɑ̃\

/\sɥi.s‿al.mɑ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ensemble des dialectes alémaniques parlés en Suisse.

Key facts for suisse allemand
PropertyValue
Headwordsuisse allemand
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sɥi.s‿al.mɑ̃\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suisse allemand” sits in French frequency

suisse allemand 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

suisse allemand is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \sɥi.s‿al.mɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ensemble des dialectes alémaniques parlés en Suisse.".

No misspelling variants are generated for suisse allemand in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is suisse allemand, spelled S-U-I-S-S-E- -A-L-L-E-M-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensemble des dialectes alémaniques parlés en Suisse.

This word in other languages

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 "suisse allemand"?
"suisse allemand" is spelled S-U-I-S-S-E- -A-L-L-E-M-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is \sɥi.s‿al.mɑ̃\.
What does "suisse allemand" mean?
As a noun, "suisse allemand" means: Ensemble des dialectes alémaniques parlés en Suisse.
How do you pronounce "suisse allemand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suisse allemand" is \sɥi.s‿al.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suisse allemand" come from?
"suisse allemand" 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 “suisse allemand”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-U-I-S-S-E- -A-L-L-E-M-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \sɥi.s‿al.mɑ̃\ (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