terrain de sport

\tɛ.ʁɛ̃ də spɔʁ\

/\tɛ.ʁɛ̃ də spɔʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“terrain de sport” 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
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Espace (intérieur ou extérieur) aménagé en vue d’y pratiquer un sport.

Key facts for terrain de sport
PropertyValue
Headwordterrain de sport
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tɛ.ʁɛ̃ də spɔʁ\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “terrain de sport” sits in French frequency

terrain de sport 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 terrain de sport is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \tɛ.ʁɛ̃ də spɔʁ\. 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: "Espace (intérieur ou extérieur) aménagé en vue d’y pratiquer un sport.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for terrain de sport, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is terrain de sport, spelled T-E-R-R-A-I-N- -D-E- -S-P-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Espace (intérieur ou extérieur) aménagé en vue d’y pratiquer un sport.

Synonyms

pelouse

This word in other languages

pitch(English)Spielfeld(Deutsch)

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 "terrain de sport"?
"terrain de sport" is spelled T-E-R-R-A-I-N- -D-E- -S-P-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is \tɛ.ʁɛ̃ də spɔʁ\.
What does "terrain de sport" mean?
As a noun, "terrain de sport" means: Espace (intérieur ou extérieur) aménagé en vue d’y pratiquer un sport.
How do you pronounce "terrain de sport"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "terrain de sport" is \tɛ.ʁɛ̃ də spɔʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "terrain de sport" come from?
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Using “terrain de sport”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-E-R-R-A-I-N- -D-E- -S-P-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tɛ.ʁɛ̃ də spɔʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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