dénués

\de.nɥe\

/\de.nɥe\/ adj

The verdict

“dénués” has 9 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #42,844. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,844
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Masculin pluriel de dénué.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dénués vs dues
50% similar
dénués vs deus
50% similar
dénués vs doués
67% similar

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

Key facts for dénués
PropertyValue
Headworddénués
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\de.nɥe\
Letters6
Frequency rank#42,844
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dénués” 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). dénués 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 9 spelling variants around dénués (IPA \de.nɥe\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #42,844 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Masculin pluriel de dénué.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for dénués, with forms such as "ddénués", "denues", and "dnéués". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "dues", "deus", "doués", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is dénués, spelled D-É-N-U-É-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Masculin pluriel de dénué.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddénués
  • denues
  • dnéués
  • dénnués
  • dénusé
  • dénuéss
  • dénéus
  • déunés
  • édnués

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddénués1denues2dnéués2dénnués1dénusé2dénuéss1dénéus2déunés2
Edit distance from "dénués"

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 "dénués"?
"dénués" is spelled D-É-N-U-É-S. The IPA pronunciation is \de.nɥe\.
What does "dénués" mean?
As an adjective, "dénués" means: Masculin pluriel de dénué.
What words are commonly confused with "dénués"?
"dénués" is commonly confused with "dues", "deus", "doués". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dénués"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dénués" is \de.nɥe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dénués" come from?
"dénués" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “dénués”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-N-U-É-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.nɥe\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “dues” - see the side-by-side comparison. dénués vs dues
  • 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