arlequin

\aʁ.lə.kɛ̃\

/\aʁ.lə.kɛ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“arlequin” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #34,870 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,870
frequency rank, French
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Personnage légendaire maléfique.

Key facts for arlequin
PropertyValue
Headwordarlequin
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\aʁ.lə.kɛ̃\
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,870
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arlequin” 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). arlequin lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for arlequin is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \aʁ.lə.kɛ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #34,870 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for arlequin, with forms such as "alrequin", "arelquin", and "arleqiun". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is arlequin, spelled A-R-L-E-Q-U-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Personnage légendaire maléfique.
  2. 2
    Personnage de la comédie italienne, qui a été introduit sur le théâtre français et dont le vêtement est formé de pièces de diverses couleurs.
  3. 3
    Homme qui change d’opinion à tout moment.
  4. 4
    Objet fait d’éléments de couleurs variées, surtout d’éléments triangulaires.
  5. 5
    Vairon.
  6. 6
    Désigne la robe d’un chien bigarrée ou le plumage d’un pigeon bigarré.
  7. 7
    Synonyme de japonais (race de lapins).
  8. 8
    Genre de canard plongeur au plumage bigarré et vivement coloré dont il n'existe qu'une seule espèce, l'arlequin plongeur (Histrionicus, histrionicus). → voir arlequin plongeur
  9. 9
    Rogatons, assortiment de restes provenant de tables bourgeoises ou de grands restaurants, vendus à des consommateurs peu fortunés. Plat cuisiné avec ces restes.
  10. 10
    Nom que l'on donne dans le nord de la France à une pâtisserie belge nommée merveilleux outre-Quiévrain.

This word in other languages

harlequin(English)arlequín(Español)Harlekin(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alrequin,arelquin,arleqiun,arleqquin,arlequinn,arlequni,arleuqin,arllequin,arlqeuin,arrlequin,ralequin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alrequin2arelquin2arleqiun2arleqquin1arlequinn1arlequni2arleuqin2arllequin1
Edit distance from "arlequin"

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 "arlequin"?
"arlequin" is spelled A-R-L-E-Q-U-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \aʁ.lə.kɛ̃\.
What does "arlequin" mean?
As a noun, "arlequin" means: Personnage légendaire maléfique.
What are common misspellings of "arlequin"?
Common misspellings include "alrequin", "arelquin", "arleqiun", "arleqquin", "arlequinn". The correct spelling is "arlequin".
How do you pronounce "arlequin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arlequin" is \aʁ.lə.kɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arlequin" come from?
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Using “arlequin”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-R-L-E-Q-U-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \aʁ.lə.kɛ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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