dégorger

\de.ɡɔʁ.ʒe\

/\de.ɡɔʁ.ʒe\/ verb

The verdict

“dégorger” is uncommon French (frequency #86,643 among 404,891 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,643
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rendre un trop-plein de liquide.

Key facts for dégorger
PropertyValue
Headworddégorger
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\de.ɡɔʁ.ʒe\
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,643
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dégorger” 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). dégorger 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

dégorger is uncommon French at frequency #86,643 among 404,891 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed \de.ɡɔʁ.ʒe\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 11 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for dégorger in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is dégorger, spelled D-É-G-O-R-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rendre un trop-plein de liquide.
  2. 2
    Rendre un trop-plein d’objets quelconques.
  3. 3
    Faire rendre, aux sangsues, le sang qu’elles ont sucé.
  4. 4
    Débarrasser un passage de ce qui l’obstrue.
  5. 5
    Plonger du cuir dans l’eau courante pour en ôter les malpropretés.
  6. 6
    Fouler des laines, à l’eau claire pour les débarrasser du savon, de la terre, etc.
  7. 7
    Débarrasser un aliment de ce que l’on ne souhaite pas consommer : le sang d’une viande, certains goûts naturels, des impuretés.
  8. 8
    Enlever l’eau ou le sel présent dans un légume, une viande, un poisson.
  9. 9
    Éliminer les impuretés d’un vin.
  10. 10
    Aiguayer, en parlant du linge.
  11. 11
    Se vider, se débarrasser de quelque chose.

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 "dégorger"?
"dégorger" is spelled D-É-G-O-R-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \de.ɡɔʁ.ʒe\.
What does "dégorger" mean?
As a verb, "dégorger" means: Rendre un trop-plein de liquide.
How do you pronounce "dégorger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dégorger" is \de.ɡɔʁ.ʒe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dégorger" come from?
"dégorger" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “dégorger”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-G-O-R-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.ɡɔʁ.ʒe\ (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

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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