chansonnette

\ʃɑ̃.sɔ.nɛt\

/\ʃɑ̃.sɔ.nɛt\/ noun

The verdict

“chansonnette” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #47,784 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#47,784
frequency rank, French
12
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Petite chanson, souvent légère et gracieuse.

Key facts for chansonnette
PropertyValue
Headwordchansonnette
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃɑ̃.sɔ.nɛt\
Letters12
Frequency rank#47,784
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chansonnette” 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). chansonnette 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 chansonnette is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʃɑ̃.sɔ.nɛt\. Corpus data places it at rank #47,784 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for chansonnette, with forms such as "cahnsonnette", "cchansonnette", and "channsonnette". 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, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is chansonnette, spelled C-H-A-N-S-O-N-N-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Petite chanson, souvent légère et gracieuse.
  2. 2
    Chanson tendre.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cahnsonnette,cchansonnette,channsonnette,chanosnnette,chansnonette,chansonentte,chansonette,chansonnete,chansonnetet,chansonntete,chanssonnette,chasnonnette,chhansonnette,chnasonnette,hcansonnette

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cahnsonnette2cchansonnette1channsonnette1chanosnnette2chansnonette2chansonentte2chansonette1chansonnete1
Edit distance from "chansonnette"

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 "chansonnette"?
"chansonnette" is spelled C-H-A-N-S-O-N-N-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃɑ̃.sɔ.nɛt\.
What does "chansonnette" mean?
As a noun, "chansonnette" means: Petite chanson, souvent légère et gracieuse.
What are common misspellings of "chansonnette"?
Common misspellings include "cahnsonnette", "cchansonnette", "channsonnette", "chanosnnette", "chansnonette". The correct spelling is "chansonnette".
How do you pronounce "chansonnette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chansonnette" is \ʃɑ̃.sɔ.nɛt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chansonnette" come from?
"chansonnette" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “chansonnette”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-H-A-N-S-O-N-N-E-T-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃɑ̃.sɔ.nɛt\ (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
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