conjurer

\kɔ̃.ʒy.ʁe\

/\kɔ̃.ʒy.ʁe\/ verb

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The verdict

“conjurer” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #39,233 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#39,233
frequency rank, French
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prier instamment.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

conjurer vs contrer
75% similar
conjurer vs consumer
75% similar
conjurer vs censurer
75% similar

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

Key facts for conjurer
PropertyValue
Headwordconjurer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\kɔ̃.ʒy.ʁe\
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,233
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conjurer” 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). conjurer 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 conjurer is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.ʒy.ʁe\. Corpus data places it at rank #39,233 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for conjurer, with forms such as "cconjurer", "cnojurer", and "cojnurer". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "contrer", "consumer", "censurer", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is conjurer, spelled C-O-N-J-U-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prier instamment.
  2. 2
    Exorciser, se servir de certaines prières, de certaines formules pour chasser les démons, pour écarter la peste, l’orage, etc.
  3. 3
    Détourner par prudence, par adresse, un malheur dont on est menacé.
  4. 4
    Compenser, annuler.
  5. 5
    Décider, résoudre une chose de concert avec une ou plusieurs personnes, en ayant une ferme détermination de l’exécuter, de l’accomplir.
  6. 6
    Se concerter entre plusieurs personnes après avoir prêté serment de fidélité, en vue de renverser le pouvoir du souverain ou du gouvernement établi.
  7. 7
    La maladie, la température, l’état des routes, tout conjure contre nous.

This word in other languages

beg(English)conjurar(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconjurer,cnojurer,cojnurer,conjjurer,conjruer,conjuerr,conjurerr,conjurre,conjurrer,connjurer,conujrer,ocnjurer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconjurer1cnojurer2cojnurer2conjjurer1conjruer2conjuerr2conjurerr1conjurre2
Edit distance from "conjurer"

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 "conjurer"?
"conjurer" is spelled C-O-N-J-U-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.ʒy.ʁe\.
What does "conjurer" mean?
As a verb, "conjurer" means: Prier instamment.
What words are commonly confused with "conjurer"?
"conjurer" is commonly confused with "contrer", "consumer", "censurer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conjurer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conjurer" is \kɔ̃.ʒy.ʁe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conjurer" come from?
"conjurer" 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 “conjurer”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-J-U-R-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.ʒy.ʁe\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “contrer” - see the side-by-side comparison. conjurer vs contrer
  • 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