unidose

\y.ni.doz\

/\y.ni.doz\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conditionnement sous la forme d’une dose à usage unique (comme un sachet ou un flacon), notamment pour les médicaments et les cosmétiques.

Key facts for unidose
PropertyValue
Headwordunidose
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\y.ni.doz\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unidose” sits in French frequency

unidose 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

unidose is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \y.ni.doz\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Conditionnement sous la forme d’une dose à usage unique (comme un sachet ou un flacon), notamment pour les médicaments et les cosmétiques.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for unidose in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is unidose, spelled U-N-I-D-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conditionnement sous la forme d’une dose à usage unique (comme un sachet ou un flacon), notamment pour les médicaments et les cosmétiques.

Synonyms

monodose

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 "unidose"?
"unidose" is spelled U-N-I-D-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \y.ni.doz\.
What does "unidose" mean?
As a noun, "unidose" means: Conditionnement sous la forme d’une dose à usage unique (comme un sachet ou un flacon), notamment pour les médicaments et les cosmétiques.
How do you pronounce "unidose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unidose" is \y.ni.doz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unidose" come from?
"unidose" 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 “unidose”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is U-N-I-D-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \y.ni.doz\ (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