Aznavour

\aznavuʁ\

/\aznavuʁ\/ name

The verdict

“Aznavour” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #26,631. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,631
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nom de famille.

Key facts for Aznavour
PropertyValue
HeadwordAznavour
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\aznavuʁ\
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,631
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aznavour” 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). Aznavour 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 11 spelling variants around Aznavour (IPA \aznavuʁ\), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #26,631 among 424,905 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Nom de famille.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aznavour, with forms such as "anzavour", "azanvour", and "aznaovur". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Aznavour, spelled A-Z-N-A-V-O-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom de famille.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anzavour
  • azanvour
  • aznaovur
  • aznavoru
  • aznavourr
  • aznavuor
  • aznavvour
  • aznnavour
  • aznvaour
  • azznavour
  • zanavour

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anzavour2azanvour2aznaovur2aznavoru2aznavourr1aznavuor2aznavvour1aznnavour1
Edit distance from "Aznavour"

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 "Aznavour"?
"Aznavour" is spelled A-Z-N-A-V-O-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is \aznavuʁ\.
What does "Aznavour" mean?
As a proper noun, "Aznavour" means: Nom de famille.
What are common misspellings of "Aznavour"?
Common misspellings include "anzavour", "azanvour", "aznaovur", "aznavoru", "aznavourr". The correct spelling is "Aznavour".
How do you pronounce "Aznavour"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aznavour" is \aznavuʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aznavour" come from?
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Using “Aznavour”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-Z-N-A-V-O-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \aznavuʁ\ (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

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