vente aux enchères

\vɑ̃.t‿o.z‿ɑ̃.ʃɛʁ\

/\vɑ̃.t‿o.z‿ɑ̃.ʃɛʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“vente aux enchères” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vente faite avec enchères.

Key facts for vente aux enchères
PropertyValue
Headwordvente aux enchères
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\vɑ̃.t‿o.z‿ɑ̃.ʃɛʁ\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vente aux enchères” sits in French frequency

vente aux enchères 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for vente aux enchères is 18 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \vɑ̃.t‿o.z‿ɑ̃.ʃɛʁ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Vente faite avec enchères.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vente aux enchères, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is vente aux enchères, spelled V-E-N-T-E- -A-U-X- -E-N-C-H-È-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vente faite avec enchères.

Synonyms

enchèreencanadjudication

This word in other languages

auction(English)almoneda(Español)Auktion(Deutsch)leilão(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 "vente aux enchères"?
"vente aux enchères" is spelled V-E-N-T-E- -A-U-X- -E-N-C-H-È-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \vɑ̃.t‿o.z‿ɑ̃.ʃɛʁ\.
What does "vente aux enchères" mean?
As a noun, "vente aux enchères" means: Vente faite avec enchères.
How do you pronounce "vente aux enchères"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vente aux enchères" is \vɑ̃.t‿o.z‿ɑ̃.ʃɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vente aux enchères" come from?
"vente aux enchères" 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 “vente aux enchères”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-E-N-T-E- -A-U-X- -E-N-C-H-È-R-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \vɑ̃.t‿o.z‿ɑ̃.ʃɛʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list