bilinguisme

\bi.lɛ̃.ɡɥism\

/\bi.lɛ̃.ɡɥism\/ noun

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The verdict

“bilinguisme” has 16 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #24,127. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,127
frequency rank, French
227,490
“B” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Situation sociale dans laquelle deux langues sont utilisées.

Key facts for bilinguisme
PropertyValue
Headwordbilinguisme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bi.lɛ̃.ɡɥism\
Letters11
Frequency rank#24,127
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bilinguisme” 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). bilinguisme 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 16 spelling variants around bilinguisme (IPA \bi.lɛ̃.ɡɥism\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,127 among 227,490 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for bilinguisme, with forms such as "bbilinguisme", "biilnguisme", and "bilignuisme". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is bilinguisme, spelled B-I-L-I-N-G-U-I-S-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Situation sociale dans laquelle deux langues sont utilisées.
  2. 2
    Pour un individu, fait d’être bilingue, de maitriser deux langues.

This word in other languages

bilingualism(English)bilingüismo(Español)Zweisprachigkeit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbilinguisme
  • biilnguisme
  • bilignuisme
  • bilingguisme
  • bilingiusme
  • bilinguimse
  • bilinguisem
  • bilinguismme
  • bilinguissme
  • bilingusime
  • bilinnguisme
  • bilinugisme
  • billinguisme
  • bilniguisme
  • bliinguisme
  • iblinguisme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bilinguisme - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbilinguisme1biilnguisme2bilignuisme2bilingguisme1bilingiusme2bilinguimse2bilinguisem2bilinguismme1
Edit distance from "bilinguisme"

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 "bilinguisme"?
"bilinguisme" is spelled B-I-L-I-N-G-U-I-S-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \bi.lɛ̃.ɡɥism\.
What does "bilinguisme" mean?
As a noun, "bilinguisme" means: Situation sociale dans laquelle deux langues sont utilisées.
What are common misspellings of "bilinguisme"?
Common misspellings include "bbilinguisme", "biilnguisme", "bilignuisme", "bilingguisme", "bilingiusme". The correct spelling is "bilinguisme".
How do you pronounce "bilinguisme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bilinguisme" is \bi.lɛ̃.ɡɥism\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bilinguisme" come from?
"bilinguisme" 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 “bilinguisme”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-I-L-I-N-G-U-I-S-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \bi.lɛ̃.ɡɥism\ (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