untruth

\ʌn.ˈtɹuːθ\

/\ʌn.ˈtɹuːθ\/ noun

The verdict

“untruth” 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 September 3, 2026) - Mensonge.

Corpus desk

Index FR-untruth · untruth · French

untruth · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 untruth
PropertyValue
Headworduntruth
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʌn.ˈtɹuːθ\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « untruth » en français

untruthreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

untruth is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʌn.ˈtɹuːθ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for untruth, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is untruth, spelled U-N-T-R-U-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mensonge.
  2. 2
    Fausseté.

Synonyms

Antonyms

truthverity

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 "untruth"?
"untruth" is spelled U-N-T-R-U-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ʌn.ˈtɹuːθ\.
What does "untruth" mean?
As a noun, "untruth" means: Mensonge.
How do you pronounce "untruth"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "untruth" is \ʌn.ˈtɹuːθ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "untruth" come from?
"untruth" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list