Rousseau

[ʁu.so]

/[ʁu.so]/ name

The verdict

“Rousseau” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #27,769. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,769
frequency rank, Spanish
4,151
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Apellido

Corpus desk

Index ES-rousseau · Rousseau · Spanish

Rousseau · rank #27,769 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,769
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH robaste

Nearest frequency peer: robaste (-2 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Rousseau”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Rousseau” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for Rousseau
PropertyValue
HeadwordRousseau
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ʁu.so]
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,769
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rousseau” sits in Spanish 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). Rousseau lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Rousseau (IPA [ʁu.so]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,769 among 4,151 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Apellido".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rousseau, with forms such as "orusseau", "rosuseau", and "rousceau". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Rousseau, spelled R-O-U-S-S-E-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apellido

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • orusseau
  • rosuseau
  • rousceau
  • rouseau
  • rousesau
  • roussaeu
  • rousseua
  • rrousseau
  • ruosseau

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

orusseau2rosuseau2rousceau1rouseau1rousesau2roussaeu2rousseua2rrousseau1
Edit distance from "Rousseau"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Rousseau"?
"Rousseau" is spelled R-O-U-S-S-E-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁu.so].
What does "Rousseau" mean?
As a proper noun, "Rousseau" means: Apellido
What are common misspellings of "Rousseau"?
Common misspellings include "orusseau", "rosuseau", "rousceau", "rouseau", "rousesau". The correct spelling is "Rousseau".
How do you pronounce "Rousseau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rousseau" is [ʁu.so]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rousseau" come from?
"Rousseau" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "Rousseau". Here's where to go from here.

  • 9 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #27,769 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "R" letter cohort. R–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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