Depardieu

\də.paʁ.djø\

/\də.paʁ.djø\/ name

The verdict

“Depardieu” has 12 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #21,907. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,907
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nom de famille français, connu en particulier pour Gérard Depardieu.

Key facts for Depardieu
PropertyValue
HeadwordDepardieu
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\də.paʁ.djø\
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,907
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Depardieu” 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). Depardieu 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 12 spelling variants around Depardieu (IPA \də.paʁ.djø\), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #21,907 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Nom de famille français, connu en particulier pour Gérard Depardieu.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Depardieu, with forms such as "ddepardieu", "deaprdieu", and "depadrieu". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Depardieu, spelled D-E-P-A-R-D-I-E-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom de famille français, connu en particulier pour Gérard Depardieu.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddepardieu
  • deaprdieu
  • depadrieu
  • deparddieu
  • depardeiu
  • depardiue
  • deparideu
  • deparrdieu
  • deppardieu
  • depradieu
  • dpeardieu
  • edpardieu

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddepardieu1deaprdieu2depadrieu2deparddieu1depardeiu2depardiue2deparideu2deparrdieu1
Edit distance from "Depardieu"

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 "Depardieu"?
"Depardieu" is spelled D-E-P-A-R-D-I-E-U. The IPA pronunciation is \də.paʁ.djø\.
What does "Depardieu" mean?
As a proper noun, "Depardieu" means: Nom de famille français, connu en particulier pour Gérard Depardieu.
What are common misspellings of "Depardieu"?
Common misspellings include "ddepardieu", "deaprdieu", "depadrieu", "deparddieu", "depardeiu". The correct spelling is "Depardieu".
How do you pronounce "Depardieu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Depardieu" is \də.paʁ.djø\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Depardieu" come from?
"Depardieu" 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 “Depardieu”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-E-P-A-R-D-I-E-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \də.paʁ.djø\ (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

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