déguise

\de.ɡiz\

/\de.ɡiz\/ verb

The verdict

“déguise” has 10 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #30,578. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,578
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de déguiser.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

déguise vs depuis
57% similar
déguise vs devise
57% similar
déguise vs Denise
43% similar

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

Key facts for déguise
PropertyValue
Headworddéguise
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\de.ɡiz\
Letters7
Frequency rank#30,578
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “déguise” 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). déguise 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 10 spelling variants around déguise (IPA \de.ɡiz\), averb. Corpus frequency is #30,578 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for déguise, with forms such as "ddéguise", "deguise", and "dgéuise". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "depuis", "devise", "Denise", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 déguise, spelled D-É-G-U-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de déguiser.
  2. 2
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de déguiser.
  3. 3
    Première personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de déguiser.
  4. 4
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent du subjonctif de déguiser.
  5. 5
    Deuxième personne du singulier de l’impératif de déguiser.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddéguise
  • deguise
  • dgéuise
  • dégguise
  • dégiuse
  • déguies
  • déguisse
  • dégusie
  • déugise
  • édguise

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddéguise1deguise1dgéuise2dégguise1dégiuse2déguies2déguisse1dégusie2
Edit distance from "déguise"

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 "déguise"?
"déguise" is spelled D-É-G-U-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \de.ɡiz\.
What does "déguise" mean?
As a verb, "déguise" means: Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de déguiser.
What words are commonly confused with "déguise"?
"déguise" is commonly confused with "depuis", "devise", "Denise". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "déguise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "déguise" is \de.ɡiz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "déguise" come from?
"déguise" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “déguise”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-G-U-I-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.ɡiz\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “depuis” - see the side-by-side comparison. déguise vs depuis
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list