déchausser

\de.ʃo.se\

/\de.ʃo.se\/ verb

The verdict

“déchausser” is uncommon French (frequency #81,084 among 404,891 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,084
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Débarrasser de ses chaussures, en parlant d'une personne.

Key facts for déchausser
PropertyValue
Headworddéchausser
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\de.ʃo.se\
Letters10
Frequency rank#81,084
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “déchausser” 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). déchausser lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

déchausser is uncommon French at frequency #81,084 among 404,891 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed \de.ʃo.se\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for déchausser, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is déchausser, spelled D-É-C-H-A-U-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Débarrasser de ses chaussures, en parlant d'une personne.
  2. 2
    Détacher, volontairement ou involontairement, la fixation attachant les skis aux chaussures.
  3. 3
    Enlever la terre qui est autour des fondations d'un mur, d'une construction.
  4. 4
    Miner et dégrader le pied d’un mur, par des agents physiques.
  5. 5
    Débarrasser de la terre qui est autour du pied des plantes.
  6. 6
    Découvrir et détacher une dent de la gencive.
  7. 7
    Déboiter les pavés d'une chaussée.
  8. 8
    boire une grande quantité d'alcool, se saoûler.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "déchausser"?
"déchausser" is spelled D-É-C-H-A-U-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \de.ʃo.se\.
What does "déchausser" mean?
As a verb, "déchausser" means: Débarrasser de ses chaussures, en parlant d'une personne.
How do you pronounce "déchausser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "déchausser" is \de.ʃo.se\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "déchausser" come from?
"déchausser" 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 “déchausser”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-C-H-A-U-S-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.ʃo.se\ (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

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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