animatrice

\a.ni.ma.tʁis\

/\a.ni.ma.tʁis\/ noun

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The verdict

“animatrice” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #14,849. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,849
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Celle qui anime un groupe.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

animatrice vs amatrice
80% similar

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

Key facts for animatrice
PropertyValue
Headwordanimatrice
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\a.ni.ma.tʁis\
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,849
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “animatrice” 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). animatrice 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 animatrice (IPA \a.ni.ma.tʁis\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,849 among 424,905 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for animatrice, with forms such as "ainmatrice", "aniamtrice", and "animartice". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "amatrice", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is animatrice, spelled A-N-I-M-A-T-R-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Celle qui anime un groupe.
  2. 2
    Celle qui réalise l’animation d’un dessin animé.
  3. 3
    Celle qui est chargée de préparer, de présenter, et de coordonner les éléments constitutifs d'une émission télévisée ou radiophonique.
  4. 4
    Une travailleuse sociale, plus particulièrement une animatrice socioculturelle.
  5. 5
    Une enseignante dans le secteur de la formation professionnelle pour adulte ou dans la réadaptation professionnelle, dénommée animatrice de formation.
  6. 6
    Celle qui passe de la musique, notamment de variétés, dans une réunion publique ou privée.

This word in other languages

hostess(English)animadora(Español)Animatorin(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ainmatrice
  • aniamtrice
  • animartice
  • animatirce
  • animatrcie
  • animatricce
  • animatriec
  • animatrrice
  • animattrice
  • animmatrice
  • animtarice
  • anmiatrice
  • annimatrice
  • naimatrice

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of animatrice - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ainmatrice2aniamtrice2animartice2animatirce2animatrcie2animatricce1animatriec2animatrrice1
Edit distance from "animatrice"

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 "animatrice"?
"animatrice" is spelled A-N-I-M-A-T-R-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \a.ni.ma.tʁis\.
What does "animatrice" mean?
As a noun, "animatrice" means: Celle qui anime un groupe.
What words are commonly confused with "animatrice"?
"animatrice" is commonly confused with "amatrice". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "animatrice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "animatrice" is \a.ni.ma.tʁis\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "animatrice" come from?
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Using “animatrice”

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

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