affranchir

\a.fʁɑ̃.ʃiʁ\

/\a.fʁɑ̃.ʃiʁ\/ verb

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The verdict

“affranchir” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #17,332. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,332
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rendre libre ; déclarer libre.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

affranchir vs affranchis
90% similar
affranchir vs affranchit
90% similar
affranchir vs affranchi
90% similar

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

Key facts for affranchir
PropertyValue
Headwordaffranchir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\a.fʁɑ̃.ʃiʁ\
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,332
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “affranchir” 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). affranchir 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 14 spelling variants around affranchir (IPA \a.fʁɑ̃.ʃiʁ\), averb. Corpus frequency is #17,332 among 424,905 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 15 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for affranchir, with forms such as "affarnchir", "affracnhir", and "affrancchir". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "affranchis", "affranchit", "affranchi", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is affranchir, spelled A-F-F-R-A-N-C-H-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rendre libre ; déclarer libre.
  2. 2
    Décharger ; exempter.
  3. 3
    Libérer des servitudes, des charges.
  4. 4
    Payer le timbre postal d’avance pour en libérer le destinataire.
  5. 5
    Tirer d’une sujétion, d’une dépendance.
  6. 6
    Délivrer d'un mal, d'une peine.
  7. 7
    Débaucher, pervertir, c’est-à-dire affranchir des règles sociales.
  8. 8
    Connaître une question, ne rien craindre.
  9. 9
    Informer.
  10. 10
    Informer des usages du milieu.
  11. 11
    Se libérer ; se délivrer, etc.
  12. 12
    Rendre une chose indépendante d'une autre.
  13. 13
    Rendre un greffon indépendant de son porte-greffe en lui permettant de se développer sur ses propres racines.
  14. 14
    Au bridge, rendre maîtresses des cartes qui ne l’étaient pas au début du jeu.
  15. 15
    Châtrer un animal. (note : en dehors de l'Anjou l'usage est désuet).

This word in other languages

free(English)franquear(Español)frankieren(Deutsch)liberar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • affarnchir
  • affracnhir
  • affrancchir
  • affranchhir
  • affranchirr
  • affranchri
  • affrancihr
  • affranhcir
  • affrannchir
  • affrnachir
  • affrranchir
  • afranchir
  • afrfanchir
  • fafranchir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

affarnchir2affracnhir2affrancchir1affranchhir1affranchirr1affranchri2affrancihr2affranhcir2
Edit distance from "affranchir"

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 "affranchir"?
"affranchir" is spelled A-F-F-R-A-N-C-H-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \a.fʁɑ̃.ʃiʁ\.
What does "affranchir" mean?
As a verb, "affranchir" means: Rendre libre ; déclarer libre.
What words are commonly confused with "affranchir"?
"affranchir" is commonly confused with "affranchis", "affranchit", "affranchi". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "affranchir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "affranchir" is \a.fʁɑ̃.ʃiʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "affranchir" come from?
"affranchir" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “affranchir”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-F-F-R-A-N-C-H-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a.fʁɑ̃.ʃiʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “affranchis” - see the side-by-side comparison. affranchir vs affranchis
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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