un jour prochain

\œ̃ ʒuʁ pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃\

/\œ̃ ʒuʁ pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

“un jour prochain” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adverb - 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) - Un jour indéterminé dans l’avenir.

Key facts for un jour prochain
PropertyValue
Headwordun jour prochain
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\œ̃ ʒuʁ pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “un jour prochain” sits in French frequency

un jour prochain 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 un jour prochain is 16 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \œ̃ ʒuʁ pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃\. 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: "Un jour indéterminé dans l’avenir.".

No misspelling variants are generated for un jour prochain in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is un jour prochain, spelled U-N- -J-O-U-R- -P-R-O-C-H-A-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Un jour indéterminé dans l’avenir.

Synonyms

un jourun jour ou l’autre

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 "un jour prochain"?
"un jour prochain" is spelled U-N- -J-O-U-R- -P-R-O-C-H-A-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \œ̃ ʒuʁ pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃\.
What does "un jour prochain" mean?
As an adverb, "un jour prochain" means: Un jour indéterminé dans l’avenir.
How do you pronounce "un jour prochain"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "un jour prochain" is \œ̃ ʒuʁ pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "un jour prochain" come from?
"un jour prochain" 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 “un jour prochain”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is U-N- -J-O-U-R- -P-R-O-C-H-A-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \œ̃ ʒuʁ pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃\ (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