figurine

/fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/

//fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin// noun

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"figurine" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“figurine” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,889. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,889
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.

Corpus desk

Index EN-figurine · figurine · English

figurine · rank #34,889 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,889
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH ferment

Nearest frequency peer: ferment (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “figurine”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “figurine” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

figurine vs figuring
88% similar
figurine vs figure
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for figurine
PropertyValue
Headwordfigurine
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,889
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “figurine”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).figurinelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “ferment” (#34,887), “flogging” (#34,891), “feasting” (#34,886). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “figurine” is #34,889. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around figurine (IPA /fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,889 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for figurine, with forms such as "ffigurine", "fgiurine", and "figgurine". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "figuring", "figure", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French figurine, equivalent to figure + -ine. The correct English form is figurine, spelled F-I-G-U-R-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Galvanised by this knowledge, the figurine family take to exercise and healthy eating in the park, forming themselves into the key words "Eat" (better), "Move" (more) and "Live" (longer) of the government's urgings and soon the municipal landscape is filled with other happy, healthier families who, incidentally, look even more delicious en masse.
  2. While figurines were an integral part of Late Neolithic and Early Copper Age life, they disappear from society until the later Nuragic period.[…]The lack of figurines is a conscious choice, as is the decision to produce over 500 bronze figurines (bronzetti) in phases III and IV of the Nuragic period.

Etymology

Borrowed from French figurine, equivalent to figure + -ine.

This word in other languages

figura(Español)figurine(Français)Figürchen(Deutsch)estatueta(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffigurine
  • fgiurine
  • figgurine
  • figruine
  • figuirne
  • figurien
  • figurinne
  • figurnie
  • figurrine
  • fiugrine
  • ifgurine

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of figurine - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ffigurine1fgiurine2figgurine1figruine2figuirne2figurien2figurinne1figurnie2
Edit distance from "figurine"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "figurine"?
"figurine" is spelled F-I-G-U-R-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/.
What does "figurine" mean?
As a noun, "figurine" means: A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.
What words are commonly confused with "figurine"?
"figurine" is commonly confused with "figuring", "figure". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "figurine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "figurine" is /fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "figurine"?
Borrowed from French figurine, equivalent to figure + -ine. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "figurine", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

flogging#34,891feasting#34,886Falkland#34,883fulltime#34,897

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

ferment11 variantsfreshen11 variantseuphoric11 variantsheatwave11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list