tout du moins

\tu dy mwɛ̃\

/\tu dy mwɛ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tout au moins.

Key facts for tout du moins
PropertyValue
Headwordtout du moins
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\tu dy mwɛ̃\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tout du moins” sits in French frequency

tout du moins 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

tout du moins is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \tu dy mwɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tout au moins.".

No misspelling variants are generated for tout du moins in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is tout du moins, spelled T-O-U-T- -D-U- -M-O-I-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tout au moins.

Synonyms

tout au moinspour le moinsà tout le moins

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 "tout du moins"?
"tout du moins" is spelled T-O-U-T- -D-U- -M-O-I-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \tu dy mwɛ̃\.
What does "tout du moins" mean?
As an adverb, "tout du moins" means: Tout au moins.
How do you pronounce "tout du moins"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tout du moins" is \tu dy mwɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tout du moins" come from?
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Using “tout du moins”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-O-U-T- -D-U- -M-O-I-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tu dy mwɛ̃\ (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