cadrage

\ka.dʁaʒ\

/\ka.dʁaʒ\/ noun

The verdict

“cadrage” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #29,264 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#29,264
frequency rank, French
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de cadrer, choix des limites du champ visuel enregistré par l’appareil de prise de vue.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cadrage vs cadre
71% similar
cadrage vs cadran
71% similar
cadrage vs codage
71% similar

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

Key facts for cadrage
PropertyValue
Headwordcadrage
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ka.dʁaʒ\
Letters7
Frequency rank#29,264
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cadrage” 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). cadrage lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for cadrage is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ka.dʁaʒ\. Corpus data places it at rank #29,264 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for cadrage, with forms such as "acdrage", "cadarge", and "caddrage". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "cadre", "cadran", "codage", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is cadrage, spelled C-A-D-R-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de cadrer, choix des limites du champ visuel enregistré par l’appareil de prise de vue.
  2. 2
    Façon de présenter une décision.
  3. 3
    Étape initiale d’une évaluation environnementale, qui détermine les facteurs à analyser et le type d’informations à recueillir pour mener celle-ci à bien.
  4. 4
    Choix d'une fenêtre appropriée en vue d'une opération déterminée (agrandissement partiel d'une image aux dimensions d'un visuel par exemple).

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acdrage,cadarge,caddrage,cadraeg,cadragge,cadrgae,cadrrage,cardage,ccadrage,cdarage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acdrage2cadarge2caddrage1cadraeg2cadragge1cadrgae2cadrrage1cardage2
Edit distance from "cadrage"

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 "cadrage"?
"cadrage" is spelled C-A-D-R-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.dʁaʒ\.
What does "cadrage" mean?
As a noun, "cadrage" means: Action de cadrer, choix des limites du champ visuel enregistré par l’appareil de prise de vue.
What words are commonly confused with "cadrage"?
"cadrage" is commonly confused with "cadre", "cadran", "codage". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cadrage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cadrage" is \ka.dʁaʒ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cadrage" come from?
"cadrage" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “cadrage”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-A-D-R-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ka.dʁaʒ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cadre” - see the side-by-side comparison. cadrage vs cadre
  • 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