rapprochement

/ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/

//ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃// noun

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"rapprochement" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“rapprochement” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,132. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,132
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.

Key facts for rapprochement
PropertyValue
Headwordrapprochement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/
Letters13
Frequency rank#46,132
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rapprochement” sits in English frequency

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around rapprochement (IPA /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,132 among 21,470 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for rapprochement, with forms such as "arpprochement", "rapporchement", and "rapprcohement". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Unadapted borrowing from French rapprochement (“act or process of getting closer together; link (between two things)”). The correct English form is rapprochement, spelled R-A-P-P-R-O-C-H-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French rapprochement (“act or process of getting closer together; link (between two things)”).

This word in other languages

acercamiento(Español)rapprochement(Français)Annäherung(Deutsch)aproximação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arpprochement
  • rapporchement
  • rapprcohement
  • rapprocchement
  • rapprocehment
  • rapprocheemnt
  • rapprochemennt
  • rapprochementt
  • rapprochemetn
  • rapprochemment
  • rapprochemnet
  • rapprochhement
  • rapprochmeent
  • rapprohcement
  • rapprrochement
  • raprochement
  • raprpochement
  • rpaprochement
  • rrapprochement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rapprochement - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

arpprochement2rapporchement2rapprcohement2rapprocchement1rapprocehment2rapprocheemnt2rapprochemennt1rapprochementt1
Edit distance from "rapprochement"

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 "rapprochement"?
"rapprochement" is spelled R-A-P-P-R-O-C-H-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/.
What does "rapprochement" mean?
As a noun, "rapprochement" means: The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.
What are common misspellings of "rapprochement"?
Common misspellings include "arpprochement", "rapporchement", "rapprcohement", "rapprocchement", "rapprocehment". The correct spelling is "rapprochement".
How do you pronounce "rapprochement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rapprochement" is /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/. 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 "rapprochement"?
Unadapted borrowing from French rapprochement (“act or process of getting closer together; link (between two things)”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “rapprochement”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-A-P-P-R-O-C-H-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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