aequo

verb

The verdict

“aequo” has 5 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #32,259. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,259
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Égaliser, aplanir, niveler.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aequo vs aqua
60% similar
aequo vs aero
60% similar

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

Key facts for aequo
PropertyValue
Headwordaequo
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
Letters5
Frequency rank#32,259
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aequo” sits in French 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). aequo 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 5 spelling variants around aequo, averb. Corpus frequency is #32,259 among 424,905 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for aequo, with forms such as "aeqou", "aeqquo", and "aeuqo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "aqua", "aero", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is aequo, spelled A-E-Q-U-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Égaliser, aplanir, niveler.
  2. 2
    Égaliser, mettre sur le même plan, rendre égal, répartir également.
  3. 3
    Comparer, mettre sur un même plan.
  4. 4
    Égaler, être au niveau de, être égal à, atteindre le niveau de.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aeqou
  • aeqquo
  • aeuqo
  • aqeuo
  • eaquo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aequo - 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.

aeqou2aeqquo1aeuqo2aqeuo2eaquo2
Edit distance from "aequo"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aequo"?
"aequo" is spelled A-E-Q-U-O.
What does "aequo" mean?
As a verb, "aequo" means: Égaliser, aplanir, niveler.
What words are commonly confused with "aequo"?
"aequo" is commonly confused with "aqua", "aero". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "aequo" come from?
"aequo" is a French 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?
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Using “aequo”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-E-Q-U-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “aqua” - see the side-by-side comparison. aequo vs aqua
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list