rendezvous

/ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/

//ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː// noun

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"rendezvous" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“rendezvous” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #19,189 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,189
frequency rank, English
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A meeting or date.

Key facts for rendezvous
PropertyValue
Headwordrendezvous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,189
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rendezvous” 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). rendezvous lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for rendezvous is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/. Corpus data places it at rank #19,189 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for rendezvous, with forms such as "erndezvous", "rednezvous", and "renddezvous". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French rendez-vous (“appointment”), noun derived from second person plural imperative of se rendre (“to go to”), literally, “[you (imperative)] go to, get yourself to [a place]”. The correct English form is rendezvous, spelled R-E-N-D-E-Z-V-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A meeting or date.
  2. 2
    An agreement to meet at a certain place and time.
  3. 3
    A place appointed for a meeting, or at which persons customarily meet.
  4. 4
    The appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment.
  5. 5
    A set of orbital maneuvers during which two spacecraft arrive at the same orbit and approach to a very close distance.
  6. 6
    A retreat or refuge.

Etymology

Borrowed from French rendez-vous (“appointment”), noun derived from second person plural imperative of se rendre (“to go to”), literally, “[you (imperative)] go to, get yourself to [a place]”.

Synonyms

RV

This word in other languages

encuentro(Español)rendez-vous(Français)Rendezvous(Deutsch)encontro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erndezvous,rednezvous,renddezvous,rendevzous,rendezovus,rendezvosu,rendezvouss,rendezvuos,rendezvvous,rendezzvous,rendzevous,renedzvous,renndezvous,rnedezvous,rrendezvous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rendezvous - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

erndezvous2rednezvous2renddezvous1rendevzous2rendezovus2rendezvosu2rendezvouss1rendezvuos2
Edit distance from "rendezvous"

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 "rendezvous"?
"rendezvous" is spelled R-E-N-D-E-Z-V-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/.
What does "rendezvous" mean?
As a noun, "rendezvous" means: A meeting or date.
What are common misspellings of "rendezvous"?
Common misspellings include "erndezvous", "rednezvous", "renddezvous", "rendevzous", "rendezovus". The correct spelling is "rendezvous".
How do you pronounce "rendezvous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rendezvous" is /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/. 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 "rendezvous"?
Borrowed from French rendez-vous (“appointment”), noun derived from second person plural imperative of se rendre (“to go to”), literally, “[you (imperative)] go to, get yourself to [a place]”. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “rendezvous”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-N-D-E-Z-V-O-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list