almanach

\al.ma.na(k)\

/\al.ma.na(k)\/ noun

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The verdict

“almanach” has 12 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #30,047. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,047
frequency rank, French
6,727
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Publication annuelle qui contient un calendrier astronomique avec les phases de la Lune, la durée des jours, les éclipses, etc., et divers conseils pratiques selon les saisons.

Corpus desk

Index FR-almanach · almanach · French

almanach · rank #30,047 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,047
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,727
  • PHOTO-FINISH alliages

Nearest frequency peer: alliages (-1 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.

Pairs de rang près de l'aimant d'erreurs « almanach »

Même bande de rareté: utile si une faute tombe sur un lemme voisin

corpus weight

What this shows « almanach » siège parmi ces pairs FrequencyWords; la profondeur des fautes est suivie à part dans le graphique d'édition.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for almanach
PropertyValue
Headwordalmanach
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\al.ma.na(k)\
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,047
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Fréquence de l'aimant d'erreurs « almanach »

La fréquence va de la poignée de mots du quotidien (gauche) à la longue queue presque jamais vue (droite).almanachse place ici:

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

L'échelle est logarithmique (chaque tic ≈ 10× plus rare). Dans la même bande de rareté figurent « alliages » (#30,046), « amateurisme » (#30,049), « aidons » (#30,044). Parmi 6,727 lemmes en « A », « almanach » est au #30,047. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around almanach (IPA \al.ma.na(k)\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,047 among 6,727 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for almanach, with forms such as "alamnach", "allmanach", and "almaanch". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is almanach, spelled A-L-M-A-N-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Publication annuelle qui contient un calendrier astronomique avec les phases de la Lune, la durée des jours, les éclipses, etc., et divers conseils pratiques selon les saisons.
  2. 2
    Publication annuelle contenant des renseignements divers comme le tableau des diverses administrations et la liste des personnes qui y sont attachées, des documents statistiques, des notions sur les monnaies, sur les poids et mesures, etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how almanach appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. MONSIEUR JOURDAIN : Apprenez-moi l’orthographe. MAÎTRE DE PHILOSOPHIE : Très volontiers. MONSIEUR JOURDAIN : Après vous m’apprendrez l’almanach, pour savoir quand il y a de la lune et quand il n’y en a point.
  2. On n’avait jamais ouï parler de pareille chose, et, lorsque vint la nouvelle année, on connut par l’almanach qu’il en était arrivé autant en France, en Belgique, en Hollande…

This word in other languages

almanac(English)almanaque(Español)Almanach(Deutsch)almanaque(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alamnach
  • allmanach
  • almaanch
  • almanacch
  • almanachh
  • almanahc
  • almancah
  • almannach
  • almmanach
  • almnaach
  • amlanach
  • lamanach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alamnach2allmanach1almaanch2almanacch1almanachh1almanahc2almancah2almannach1
Edit distance from "almanach"

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 "almanach"?
"almanach" is spelled A-L-M-A-N-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \al.ma.na(k)\.
What does "almanach" mean?
As a noun, "almanach" means: Publication annuelle qui contient un calendrier astronomique avec les phases de la Lune, la durée des jours, les éclipses, etc., et divers conseils pratiques selon les saisons.
What are common misspellings of "almanach"?
Common misspellings include "alamnach", "allmanach", "almaanch", "almanacch", "almanachh". The correct spelling is "almanach".
How do you pronounce "almanach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "almanach" is \al.ma.na(k)\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "almanach" come from?
"almanach" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar French words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

alliages#30,046arborant#30,057éveillée#30,037épanouie#30,035

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list