théorie des nombres

\te.ɔ.ʁi de nɔ̃bʁ\

/\te.ɔ.ʁi de nɔ̃bʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Branche des mathématiques consacrée à l'étude des nombres entiers.

Key facts for théorie des nombres
PropertyValue
Headwordthéorie des nombres
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\te.ɔ.ʁi de nɔ̃bʁ\
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “théorie des nombres” sits in French frequency

théorie des nombres 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

théorie des nombres is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \te.ɔ.ʁi de nɔ̃bʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Branche des mathématiques consacrée à l'étude des nombres entiers.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for théorie des nombres in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is théorie des nombres, spelled T-H-É-O-R-I-E- -D-E-S- -N-O-M-B-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Branche des mathématiques consacrée à l'étude des nombres entiers.

This word in other languages

Zahlentheorie(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 "théorie des nombres"?
"théorie des nombres" is spelled T-H-É-O-R-I-E- -D-E-S- -N-O-M-B-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \te.ɔ.ʁi de nɔ̃bʁ\.
What does "théorie des nombres" mean?
As a noun, "théorie des nombres" means: Branche des mathématiques consacrée à l'étude des nombres entiers.
How do you pronounce "théorie des nombres"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "théorie des nombres" is \te.ɔ.ʁi de nɔ̃bʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "théorie des nombres" come from?
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Using “théorie des nombres”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-H-É-O-R-I-E- -D-E-S- -N-O-M-B-R-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \te.ɔ.ʁi de nɔ̃bʁ\ (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