tel que

\tɛl kə\

/\tɛl kə\/ adv

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ainsi, simplement, sans rien changer.

Key facts for tel que
PropertyValue
Headwordtel que
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\tɛl kə\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tel que” sits in French frequency

tel que 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

tel que is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \tɛl kə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ainsi, simplement, sans rien changer.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for tel que in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is tel que, spelled T-E-L- -Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ainsi, simplement, sans rien changer.

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 "tel que"?
"tel que" is spelled T-E-L- -Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \tɛl kə\.
What does "tel que" mean?
As an adverb, "tel que" means: Ainsi, simplement, sans rien changer.
How do you pronounce "tel que"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tel que" is \tɛl kə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tel que" come from?
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Using “tel que”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-E-L- -Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tɛl kə\ (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