vonnis

\ˈvɔ̃.nːis\

/\ˈvɔ̃.nːis\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forme mutée de bonnis par adoucissement (b → v).

Corpus desk

Index FR-vonnis · vonnis · French

vonnis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 vonnis
PropertyValue
Headwordvonnis
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈvɔ̃.nːis\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « vonnis » en français

vonnisn'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

vonnis is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈvɔ̃.nːis\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forme mutée de bonnis par adoucissement (b → v).".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for vonnis, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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 documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is vonnis, spelled V-O-N-N-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forme mutée de bonnis par adoucissement (b → v).

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 "vonnis"?
"vonnis" is spelled V-O-N-N-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvɔ̃.nːis\.
What does "vonnis" mean?
As a verb, "vonnis" means: Forme mutée de bonnis par adoucissement (b → v).
How do you pronounce "vonnis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vonnis" is \ˈvɔ̃.nːis\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vonnis" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list