débarrasser

\de.ba.ʁa.se\

/\de.ba.ʁa.se\/ verb

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The verdict

“débarrasser” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #5,336. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,336
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dégager de ce qui embarrasse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

débarrasser vs débarrasse
91% similar
débarrasser vs débarasser
91% similar
débarrasser vs débarrassée
82% similar

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

Key facts for débarrasser
PropertyValue
Headworddébarrasser
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\de.ba.ʁa.se\
Letters11
Frequency rank#5,336
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “débarrasser” 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). débarrasser 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 13 spelling variants around débarrasser (IPA \de.ba.ʁa.se\), averb. Corpus frequency is #5,336 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for débarrasser, with forms such as "dbéarrasser", "ddébarrasser", and "debarrasser". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "débarrasse", "débarasser", "débarrassée", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is débarrasser, spelled D-É-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dégager de ce qui embarrasse.
  2. 2
    Enlever ce qu’il y a sur une table, un bureau.
  3. 3
    Éloigner de quelqu’un ou de soi une personne qui gêne.
  4. 4
    Avorter, faire avorter.

Synonyms

dégager

This word in other languages

clear(English)despejar(Español)abräumen(Deutsch)limpar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dbéarrasser
  • ddébarrasser
  • debarrasser
  • déabrrasser
  • débararsser
  • débarraser
  • débarrasesr
  • débarrasserr
  • débarrassre
  • débarrsaser
  • débbarrasser
  • débrarasser
  • édbarrasser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dbéarrasser2ddébarrasser1debarrasser1déabrrasser2débararsser2débarraser1débarrasesr2débarrasserr1
Edit distance from "débarrasser"

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 "débarrasser"?
"débarrasser" is spelled D-É-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \de.ba.ʁa.se\.
What does "débarrasser" mean?
As a verb, "débarrasser" means: Dégager de ce qui embarrasse.
What words are commonly confused with "débarrasser"?
"débarrasser" is commonly confused with "débarrasse", "débarasser", "débarrassée". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "débarrasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "débarrasser" is \de.ba.ʁa.se\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "débarrasser" come from?
"débarrasser" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “débarrasser”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.ba.ʁa.se\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “débarrasse” - see the side-by-side comparison. débarrasser vs débarrasse
  • 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