circonférence

\siʁ.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s\

/\siʁ.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s\/ noun

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The verdict

“circonférence” has 21 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #28,099. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,099
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Contour d’un cercle.

Key facts for circonférence
PropertyValue
Headwordcirconférence
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\siʁ.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s\
Letters13
Frequency rank#28,099
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “circonférence” 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). circonférence lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around circonférence (IPA \siʁ.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,099 among 257,141 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for circonférence, with forms such as "ccirconférence", "cicronférence", and "circconférence". 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, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is circonférence, spelled C-I-R-C-O-N-F-É-R-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Contour d’un cercle.
  2. 2
    Toute sorte d’enceinte, quoiqu’elle ne soit pas parfaitement ronde.
  3. 3
    Unité de mesure d’angle plan égale à 360 degrés.
  4. 4
    La longueur du plus long cycle d’un graphe.

Synonyms

révolutiontour

This word in other languages

circumference(English)circunferencia(Español)Umfang(Deutsch)circunferência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccirconférence
  • cicronférence
  • circconférence
  • circnoférence
  • circofnérence
  • circonference
  • circonfférence
  • circonfréence
  • circonféernce
  • circonférecne
  • circonférencce
  • circonférenec
  • circonférennce
  • circonférnece
  • circonférrence
  • circonnférence
  • circonéfrence
  • cirocnférence
  • cirrconférence
  • criconférence
  • icrconférence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccirconférence1cicronférence2circconférence1circnoférence2circofnérence2circonference1circonfférence1circonfréence2
Edit distance from "circonférence"

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 "circonférence"?
"circonférence" is spelled C-I-R-C-O-N-F-É-R-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \siʁ.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s\.
What does "circonférence" mean?
As a noun, "circonférence" means: Contour d’un cercle.
What are common misspellings of "circonférence"?
Common misspellings include "ccirconférence", "cicronférence", "circconférence", "circnoférence", "circofnérence". The correct spelling is "circonférence".
How do you pronounce "circonférence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "circonférence" is \siʁ.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "circonférence" come from?
"circonférence" 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 “circonférence”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-I-R-C-O-N-F-É-R-E-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \siʁ.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s\ (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