comptoir

\kɔ̃.twaʁ\

/\kɔ̃.twaʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“comptoir” has 12 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #8,219. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,219
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sorte de bureau ou de table longue et étroite sur laquelle le marchand comptait autrefois l’argent et où, maintenant, le vendeur étale la marchandise.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

comptoir vs Compton
63% similar
comptoir vs Comtois
63% similar
comptoir vs comptons
75% similar

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

Key facts for comptoir
PropertyValue
Headwordcomptoir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.twaʁ\
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,219
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “comptoir” 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). comptoir 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 12 spelling variants around comptoir (IPA \kɔ̃.twaʁ\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,219 among 257,141 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for comptoir, with forms such as "ccomptoir", "cmoptoir", and "commptoir". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "Compton", "Comtois", "comptons", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 comptoir, spelled C-O-M-P-T-O-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sorte de bureau ou de table longue et étroite sur laquelle le marchand comptait autrefois l’argent et où, maintenant, le vendeur étale la marchandise.
  2. 2
    Dans un café ou un bar, meuble haut sur lequel sont servies les boissons.
  3. 3
    Lieu, bureau où travaillent les commis, où se font et se reçoivent les paiements, etc.
  4. 4
    Bureau général de commerce d’une nation en pays étranger.
  5. 5
    Foire commerciale.
  6. 6
    Plan de travail dans une cuisine.

Synonyms

zinc

This word in other languages

desk(English)mostrador(Español)balcão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccomptoir
  • cmoptoir
  • commptoir
  • compotir
  • compptoir
  • comptior
  • comptoirr
  • comptori
  • compttoir
  • comtpoir
  • copmtoir
  • ocmptoir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccomptoir1cmoptoir2commptoir1compotir2compptoir1comptior2comptoirr1comptori2
Edit distance from "comptoir"

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 "comptoir"?
"comptoir" is spelled C-O-M-P-T-O-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.twaʁ\.
What does "comptoir" mean?
As a noun, "comptoir" means: Sorte de bureau ou de table longue et étroite sur laquelle le marchand comptait autrefois l’argent et où, maintenant, le vendeur étale la marchandise.
What words are commonly confused with "comptoir"?
"comptoir" is commonly confused with "Compton", "Comtois", "comptons". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "comptoir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comptoir" is \kɔ̃.twaʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "comptoir" come from?
"comptoir" 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?
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Using “comptoir”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-M-P-T-O-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.twaʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Compton” - see the side-by-side comparison. comptoir vs Compton
  • 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