Union africaine

\y.njɔ̃ a.fʁi.kɛn\

/\y.njɔ̃ a.fʁi.kɛn\/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Organisation intergouvernementale d’États africains.

Key facts for Union africaine
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnion africaine
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\y.njɔ̃ a.fʁi.kɛn\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Union africaine” sits in French frequency

Union africaine 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

Union africaine is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \y.njɔ̃ a.fʁi.kɛn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Organisation intergouvernementale d’États africains.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Union africaine, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Union africaine, spelled U-N-I-O-N- -A-F-R-I-C-A-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Organisation intergouvernementale d’États africains.

This word in other languages

Afrikanische Union(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 "Union africaine"?
"Union africaine" is spelled U-N-I-O-N- -A-F-R-I-C-A-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \y.njɔ̃ a.fʁi.kɛn\.
What does "Union africaine" mean?
As a proper noun, "Union africaine" means: Organisation intergouvernementale d’États africains.
How do you pronounce "Union africaine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Union africaine" is \y.njɔ̃ a.fʁi.kɛn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Union africaine" come from?
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Using “Union africaine”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is U-N-I-O-N- -A-F-R-I-C-A-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \y.njɔ̃ a.fʁi.kɛn\ (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