système de signes

\sis.tɛm də siɲ\

/\sis.tɛm də siɲ\/ noun

The verdict

“système de signes” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ensemble de signes, de leurs relations et de leurs significations.

Key facts for système de signes
PropertyValue
Headwordsystème de signes
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sis.tɛm də siɲ\
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “système de signes” sits in French frequency

système de signes 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for système de signes is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \sis.tɛm də siɲ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Ensemble de signes, de leurs relations et de leurs significations.".

Zero misspellings are on record for système de signes in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is système de signes, spelled S-Y-S-T-È-M-E- -D-E- -S-I-G-N-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensemble de signes, de leurs relations et de leurs significations.

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 "système de signes"?
"système de signes" is spelled S-Y-S-T-È-M-E- -D-E- -S-I-G-N-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \sis.tɛm də siɲ\.
What does "système de signes" mean?
As a noun, "système de signes" means: Ensemble de signes, de leurs relations et de leurs significations.
How do you pronounce "système de signes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "système de signes" is \sis.tɛm də siɲ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "système de signes" come from?
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Using “système de signes”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-Y-S-T-È-M-E- -D-E- -S-I-G-N-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \sis.tɛm də siɲ\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list