balançoire

\ba.lɑ̃.swaʁ\

/\ba.lɑ̃.swaʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“balançoire” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #33,135. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,135
frequency rank, French
227,490
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Siège que l’on suspend par des cordes, pour se balancer.

Key facts for balançoire
PropertyValue
Headwordbalançoire
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ba.lɑ̃.swaʁ\
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,135
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “balançoire” 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). balançoire 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around balançoire (IPA \ba.lɑ̃.swaʁ\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,135 among 227,490 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for balançoire, with forms such as "ablançoire", "baalnçoire", and "balancoire". 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 confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is balançoire, spelled B-A-L-A-N-Ç-O-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Siège que l’on suspend par des cordes, pour se balancer.
  2. 2
    Pièce de bois mise en équilibre sur un point d’appui élevé et sur laquelle se balancent deux personnes placées à chacun des bouts.
  3. 3
    Propos en l’air, conte à dormir debout.
  4. 4
    Jeu d’acteur emphatique.
  5. 5
    Mouvement de balancier.
  6. 6
    Position sexuelle où l’homme est allongé, et où la femme le chevauche assise de dos.

Synonyms

escarpolettetapeculbranloire

This word in other languages

swing(English)columpio(Español)Schaukel(Deutsch)balanço(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ablançoire
  • baalnçoire
  • balancoire
  • balannçoire
  • balanoçire
  • balançiore
  • balançoier
  • balançoirre
  • balançorie
  • balaçnoire
  • ballançoire
  • balnaçoire
  • bbalançoire
  • blaançoire

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ablançoire2baalnçoire2balancoire1balannçoire1balanoçire2balançiore2balançoier2balançoirre1
Edit distance from "balançoire"

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 "balançoire"?
"balançoire" is spelled B-A-L-A-N-Ç-O-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ba.lɑ̃.swaʁ\.
What does "balançoire" mean?
As a noun, "balançoire" means: Siège que l’on suspend par des cordes, pour se balancer.
What are common misspellings of "balançoire"?
Common misspellings include "ablançoire", "baalnçoire", "balancoire", "balannçoire", "balanoçire". The correct spelling is "balançoire".
How do you pronounce "balançoire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "balançoire" is \ba.lɑ̃.swaʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "balançoire" come from?
"balançoire" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “balançoire”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-A-L-A-N-Ç-O-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ba.lɑ̃.swaʁ\ (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