carrousel

\ka.ʁu.zɛl\

/\ka.ʁu.zɛl\/ noun

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The verdict

“carrousel” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #30,090. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,090
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Exercice de parade où des cavaliers, divisés en quadrilles, exécutent des évolutions variées et des jeux.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

carrousel vs carrosse
78% similar

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

Key facts for carrousel
PropertyValue
Headwordcarrousel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ka.ʁu.zɛl\
Letters9
Frequency rank#30,090
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “carrousel” 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). carrousel 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 carrousel (IPA \ka.ʁu.zɛl\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,090 among 257,141 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for carrousel, with forms such as "acrrousel", "carorusel", and "carousel". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "carrosse", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 carrousel, spelled C-A-R-R-O-U-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exercice de parade où des cavaliers, divisés en quadrilles, exécutent des évolutions variées et des jeux.
  2. 2
    Place où se déroulent ces parades.
  3. 3
    Mouvement d’un ensemble de personnes semblable à un exercice de parade.
  4. 4
    Groupe d’engins qui se déplacent en cercle ou en noria.
  5. 5
    Manège de chevaux de bois.
  6. 6
    Partie d’une machine-outil qui tourne comme un manège.
  7. 7
    Galerie d'images ou photographies qui défilent.
  8. 8
    Galerie d'images ou photographies qui défilent.
  9. 9
    Galerie d'images ou photographies qui défilent.
  10. 10
    Machine de sérigraphie permettant d’appliquer plusieurs couches successives.

This word in other languages

carousel(English)carrusel(Español)Ringelspiel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acrrousel
  • carorusel
  • carousel
  • carrosuel
  • carrouesl
  • carrousell
  • carrousle
  • carroussel
  • carruosel
  • ccarrousel
  • crarousel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acrrousel2carorusel2carousel1carrosuel2carrouesl2carrousell1carrousle2carroussel1
Edit distance from "carrousel"

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 "carrousel"?
"carrousel" is spelled C-A-R-R-O-U-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.ʁu.zɛl\.
What does "carrousel" mean?
As a noun, "carrousel" means: Exercice de parade où des cavaliers, divisés en quadrilles, exécutent des évolutions variées et des jeux.
What words are commonly confused with "carrousel"?
"carrousel" is commonly confused with "carrosse". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "carrousel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "carrousel" is \ka.ʁu.zɛl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "carrousel" come from?
"carrousel" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “carrousel”

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

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