bénisse

\be.nis\

/\be.nis\/ verb

The verdict

“bénisse” has 9 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #23,789. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,789
frequency rank, French
227,490
“B” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de bénir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bénisse vs besse
57% similar
bénisse vs bêtise
57% similar
bénisse vs bénite
71% similar

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

Key facts for bénisse
PropertyValue
Headwordbénisse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\be.nis\
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,789
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bénisse” 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). bénisse 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 9 spelling variants around bénisse (IPA \be.nis\), averb. Corpus frequency is #23,789 among 227,490 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for bénisse, with forms such as "bbénisse", "benisse", and "bnéisse". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "besse", "bêtise", "bénite", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is bénisse, spelled B-É-N-I-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de bénir.
  2. 2
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de bénir.
  3. 3
    Première personne du singulier de l’imparfait du subjonctif de bénir.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbénisse
  • benisse
  • bnéisse
  • béinsse
  • bénise
  • bénises
  • bénnisse
  • bénsise
  • ébnisse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbénisse1benisse1bnéisse2béinsse2bénise1bénises2bénnisse1bénsise2
Edit distance from "bénisse"

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 "bénisse"?
"bénisse" is spelled B-É-N-I-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \be.nis\.
What does "bénisse" mean?
As a verb, "bénisse" means: Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de bénir.
What words are commonly confused with "bénisse"?
"bénisse" is commonly confused with "besse", "bêtise", "bénite". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bénisse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bénisse" is \be.nis\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bénisse" come from?
"bénisse" 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 “bénisse”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-É-N-I-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \be.nis\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “besse” - see the side-by-side comparison. bénisse vs besse
  • 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