allonger

\a.lɔ̃.ʒe\

/\a.lɔ̃.ʒe\/ verb

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The verdict

“allonger” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #12,514 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,514
frequency rank, French
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rendre plus long.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

allonger vs allouer
75% similar
allonger vs allongé
75% similar
allonger vs alléger
75% similar

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

Key facts for allonger
PropertyValue
Headwordallonger
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\a.lɔ̃.ʒe\
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,514
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “allonger” 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). allonger lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for allonger is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \a.lɔ̃.ʒe\. Corpus data places it at rank #12,514 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for allonger, with forms such as "allnoger", "allogner", and "allonegr". 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. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "allouer", "allongé", "alléger", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is allonger, spelled A-L-L-O-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rendre plus long.
  2. 2
    Ajouter un élément liquide à une boisson pour en augmenter le volume ou pour en diminuer la force.
  3. 3
    Déployer ; étendre.
  4. 4
    Porter les profits d’une charge, d’un emploi plus loin qu’ils ne devraient aller légitimement.
  5. 5
    Payer, verser (une certaine somme).
  6. 6
    Porter un coup, en allongeant le bras.
  7. 7
    Faire durer davantage.
  8. 8
    Devenir plus long.
  9. 9
    Devenir plus long, s'étendre.
  10. 10
    Faire courir un cheval sur une distance supérieure à celles auxquelles il est habitué.
  11. 11
    Hâter sa marche en faisant de plus grands pas.

Synonyms

étendre

This word in other languages

lengthen(English)alargar(Español)ziehen(Deutsch)esticar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: allnoger,allogner,allonegr,allongerr,allongger,allongre,allonnger,alolnger,alonger,lalonger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of allonger - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

allnoger2allogner2allonegr2allongerr1allongger1allongre2allonnger1alolnger2
Edit distance from "allonger"

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 "allonger"?
"allonger" is spelled A-L-L-O-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \a.lɔ̃.ʒe\.
What does "allonger" mean?
As a verb, "allonger" means: Rendre plus long.
What words are commonly confused with "allonger"?
"allonger" is commonly confused with "allouer", "allongé", "alléger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "allonger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "allonger" is \a.lɔ̃.ʒe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "allonger" come from?
"allonger" 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 “allonger”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-L-L-O-N-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a.lɔ̃.ʒe\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “allouer” - see the side-by-side comparison. allonger vs allouer
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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