veilleur de nuit

\vɛ.jœʁ də nɥi\

/\vɛ.jœʁ də nɥi\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vigile, veilleur qui assurait la surveillance des villes la nuit et qui était chargé de crier les heures durant la nuit.

Key facts for veilleur de nuit
PropertyValue
Headwordveilleur de nuit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\vɛ.jœʁ də nɥi\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “veilleur de nuit” sits in French frequency

veilleur de nuit 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

veilleur de nuit is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \vɛ.jœʁ də nɥi\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for veilleur de nuit in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. 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.

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 veilleur de nuit, spelled V-E-I-L-L-E-U-R- -D-E- -N-U-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vigile, veilleur qui assurait la surveillance des villes la nuit et qui était chargé de crier les heures durant la nuit.
  2. 2
    Gardien de bâtiments civils la nuit.

Synonyms

guettegardien de nuitserenovigile

This word in other languages

vigia(Português)

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 "veilleur de nuit"?
"veilleur de nuit" is spelled V-E-I-L-L-E-U-R- -D-E- -N-U-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \vɛ.jœʁ də nɥi\.
What does "veilleur de nuit" mean?
As a noun, "veilleur de nuit" means: Vigile, veilleur qui assurait la surveillance des villes la nuit et qui était chargé de crier les heures durant la nuit.
How do you pronounce "veilleur de nuit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "veilleur de nuit" is \vɛ.jœʁ də nɥi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "veilleur de nuit" come from?
"veilleur de nuit" 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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Using “veilleur de nuit”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-E-I-L-L-E-U-R- -D-E- -N-U-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \vɛ.jœʁ də nɥi\ (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