amortir

\a.mɔʁ.tiʁ\

/\a.mɔʁ.tiʁ\/ verb

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The verdict

“amortir” has 10 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #26,612. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,612
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

amortir vs avertir
71% similar
amortir vs avorter
71% similar
amortir vs amorti
86% similar

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

Key facts for amortir
PropertyValue
Headwordamortir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\a.mɔʁ.tiʁ\
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,612
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amortir” 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). amortir 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 10 spelling variants around amortir (IPA \a.mɔʁ.tiʁ\), averb. Corpus frequency is #26,612 among 424,905 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for amortir, with forms such as "ammortir", "amoritr", and "amorrtir". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "avertir", "avorter", "amorti", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is amortir, spelled A-M-O-R-T-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rendre moins ardent.
  2. 2
    Rendre un coup moins fort en affaiblissant son effet.
  3. 3
    Soumettre à une macération.
  4. 4
    Rendre moins vifs, moins éclatants, des couleurs, des sons, …
  5. 5
    Couronner un élément architectural par un motif, une statue, un fleuron, que l'on nomme alors amortissement.
  6. 6
    Constater dans les comptes la dégradation dans le temps, de la valeur d'une immobilisation.
  7. 7
    Éteindre en remboursant le capital, en désintéressant le créancier.
  8. 8
    Atténuer les effets de la chute ou de la vibration d'un corps.
  9. 9
    Être atténué dans sa vigueur.
  10. 10
    Devenir moins vif, moins éclatant.
  11. 11
    Être atténué par la rencontre d'une surface molle.

This word in other languages

dampen(English)amortecer(Español)amortecer(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ammortir
  • amoritr
  • amorrtir
  • amortirr
  • amortri
  • amorttir
  • amotrir
  • amrotir
  • aomrtir
  • maortir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ammortir1amoritr2amorrtir1amortirr1amortri2amorttir1amotrir2amrotir2
Edit distance from "amortir"

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 "amortir"?
"amortir" is spelled A-M-O-R-T-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \a.mɔʁ.tiʁ\.
What does "amortir" mean?
As a verb, "amortir" means: Rendre moins ardent.
What words are commonly confused with "amortir"?
"amortir" is commonly confused with "avertir", "avorter", "amorti". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "amortir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amortir" is \a.mɔʁ.tiʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "amortir" come from?
"amortir" 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 “amortir”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-M-O-R-T-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a.mɔʁ.tiʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “avertir” - see the side-by-side comparison. amortir vs avertir
  • 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