cuivre

\kɥivʁ\

/\kɥivʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“cuivre” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #5,963 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,963
frequency rank, French
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Élément chimique de symbole Cu et de numéro atomique 29.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cuivre vs cure
67% similar
cuivre vs cuve
67% similar
cuivre vs cuvée
67% similar

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

Key facts for cuivre
PropertyValue
Headwordcuivre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɥivʁ\
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,963
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuivre” 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). cuivre 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 cuivre is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɥivʁ\. Corpus data places it at rank #5,963 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for cuivre, with forms such as "ccuivre", "ciuvre", and "cuirve". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "cure", "cuve", "cuvée", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is cuivre, spelled C-U-I-V-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Élément chimique de symbole Cu et de numéro atomique 29.
  2. 2
    Corps simple métallique rougeâtre ductile et malléable constitué de cet élément.
  3. 3
    Planche de ce métal sur laquelle on a gravé.
  4. 4
    Illustration gravée sur une planche de cuivre.
  5. 5
    Divers objets de ce métal.
  6. 6
    Famille d’instruments à vent de matières très variées (métal, bois, os, ivoire, plastique…) dont le son est créé par la vibration des lèvres du musicien dans une embouchure.
  7. 7
    Un oligoélément indispensable aux êtres vivants car catalyseur de nombreuses réactions du métabolisme.
  8. 8
    Sel de ce métal utilisé comme fongicide contre les mildious de la pomme de terre et de la vigne.

Synonyms

Cu♀

This word in other languages

copper(English)cobre(Español)Kupfer(Deutsch)cobre(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccuivre,ciuvre,cuirve,cuiver,cuivrre,cuivvre,cuvire,ucivre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccuivre1ciuvre2cuirve2cuiver2cuivrre1cuivvre1cuvire2ucivre2
Edit distance from "cuivre"

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 "cuivre"?
"cuivre" is spelled C-U-I-V-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kɥivʁ\.
What does "cuivre" mean?
As a noun, "cuivre" means: Élément chimique de symbole Cu et de numéro atomique 29.
What words are commonly confused with "cuivre"?
"cuivre" is commonly confused with "cure", "cuve", "cuvée". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cuivre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuivre" is \kɥivʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuivre" come from?
"cuivre" 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 “cuivre”

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

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