chronomètre

\kʁɔ.nɔ.mɛtʁ\

/\kʁɔ.nɔ.mɛtʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“chronomètre” has 18 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #34,935. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,935
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Instrument qui sert à mesurer le temps.

Key facts for chronomètre
PropertyValue
Headwordchronomètre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kʁɔ.nɔ.mɛtʁ\
Letters11
Frequency rank#34,935
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chronomètre” 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). chronomètre 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 18 spelling variants around chronomètre (IPA \kʁɔ.nɔ.mɛtʁ\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,935 among 257,141 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for chronomètre, with forms such as "cchronomètre", "chhronomètre", and "chornomètre". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is chronomètre, spelled C-H-R-O-N-O-M-È-T-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrument qui sert à mesurer le temps.
  2. 2
    Montre dont l’exécution est si parfaite qu’elle peut servir aux observations des marins et des astronomes, et en particulier à calculer la longitude par différence entre l’heure indiquée par la montre, calibrée sur un méridien de référence, et l’heure locale indiquée par la position du soleil.

Synonyms

chronographechronoscope

This word in other languages

stopwatch(English)cronómetro(Español)Stoppuhr(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cchronomètre
  • chhronomètre
  • chornomètre
  • chrnoomètre
  • chronmoètre
  • chronnomètre
  • chronometre
  • chronommètre
  • chronomtère
  • chronomèrte
  • chronomèter
  • chronomètrre
  • chronomèttre
  • chronoèmtre
  • chroonmètre
  • chrronomètre
  • crhonomètre
  • hcronomètre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cchronomètre1chhronomètre1chornomètre2chrnoomètre2chronmoètre2chronnomètre1chronometre1chronommètre1
Edit distance from "chronomètre"

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 "chronomètre"?
"chronomètre" is spelled C-H-R-O-N-O-M-È-T-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kʁɔ.nɔ.mɛtʁ\.
What does "chronomètre" mean?
As a noun, "chronomètre" means: Instrument qui sert à mesurer le temps.
What are common misspellings of "chronomètre"?
Common misspellings include "cchronomètre", "chhronomètre", "chornomètre", "chrnoomètre", "chronmoètre". The correct spelling is "chronomètre".
How do you pronounce "chronomètre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chronomètre" is \kʁɔ.nɔ.mɛtʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chronomètre" come from?
"chronomètre" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “chronomètre”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-H-R-O-N-O-M-È-T-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kʁɔ.nɔ.mɛtʁ\ (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