tel que
\tɛl kə\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tel que |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \tɛl kə\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tel que” sits in French frequency
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
- 1Ainsi, 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.
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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.