tueur en série

\tɥœ.ʁ‿ɑ̃ se.ʁi\

/\tɥœ.ʁ‿ɑ̃ se.ʁi\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Meurtrier effectuant des meurtres successifs.

Key facts for tueur en série
PropertyValue
Headwordtueur en série
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tɥœ.ʁ‿ɑ̃ se.ʁi\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tueur en série” sits in French frequency

tueur en série 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

tueur en série is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \tɥœ.ʁ‿ɑ̃ se.ʁi\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Meurtrier effectuant des meurtres successifs.".

tueur en série has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is tueur en série, spelled T-U-E-U-R- -E-N- -S-É-R-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Meurtrier effectuant des meurtres successifs.

Synonyms

serial killer

This word in other languages

serial killer(English)Serienmörder(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 "tueur en série"?
"tueur en série" is spelled T-U-E-U-R- -E-N- -S-É-R-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is \tɥœ.ʁ‿ɑ̃ se.ʁi\.
What does "tueur en série" mean?
As a noun, "tueur en série" means: Meurtrier effectuant des meurtres successifs.
How do you pronounce "tueur en série"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tueur en série" is \tɥœ.ʁ‿ɑ̃ se.ʁi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tueur en série" come from?
"tueur en série" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “tueur en série”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-U-E-U-R- -E-N- -S-É-R-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tɥœ.ʁ‿ɑ̃ se.ʁi\ (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