Union Soviétique

\y.njɔ̃ sɔ.vjɛ.tik\

/\y.njɔ̃ sɔ.vjɛ.tik\/ name

The verdict

“Union Soviétique” 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
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Union des républiques socialistes soviétiques.

Corpus desk

Index FR-union-sovietique · Union Soviétique · French

Union Soviétique · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-9 9 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Union Soviétique
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnion Soviétique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\y.njɔ̃ sɔ.vjɛ.tik\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Union Soviétique » en français

Union Soviétiquen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Union Soviétique is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \y.njɔ̃ sɔ.vjɛ.tik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Union des républiques socialistes soviétiques.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Union Soviétique, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Union Soviétique, spelled U-N-I-O-N- -S-O-V-I-É-T-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Union des républiques socialistes soviétiques.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Union Soviétique appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Si la question agraire se pose aujourd’hui presque partout avec de terribles exigences, […] , elle prend dans l’Union Soviétique, dans l’État Ouvrier et Paysan, une importance exceptionnelle et on peut la qualifier de vitale.

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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 Soviétique"?
"Union Soviétique" is spelled U-N-I-O-N- -S-O-V-I-É-T-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \y.njɔ̃ sɔ.vjɛ.tik\.
What does "Union Soviétique" mean?
As a proper noun, "Union Soviétique" means: Union des républiques socialistes soviétiques.
How do you pronounce "Union Soviétique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Union Soviétique" is \y.njɔ̃ sɔ.vjɛ.tik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Union Soviétique" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list