désagréable

\de.za.ɡʁe.abl\

/\de.za.ɡʁe.abl\/ adj

The verdict

“désagréable” has 17 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #8,696. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,696
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui déplaît, de quelque manière que ce soit.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

désagréable vs désagréables
92% similar

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

Key facts for désagréable
PropertyValue
Headworddésagréable
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\de.za.ɡʁe.abl\
Letters11
Frequency rank#8,696
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “désagréable” 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). désagréable 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 17 spelling variants around désagréable (IPA \de.za.ɡʁe.abl\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #8,696 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Qui déplaît, de quelque manière que ce soit.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for désagréable, with forms such as "ddésagréable", "desagreable", and "dséagréable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "désagréables", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is désagréable, spelled D-É-S-A-G-R-É-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui déplaît, de quelque manière que ce soit.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddésagréable,desagreable,dséagréable,déasgréable,désaggréable,désagraéble,désagrréable,désagréabble,désagréabel,désagréablle,désagréalbe,désagrébale,désagérable,désargéable,désgaréable,déssagréable,édsagréable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddésagréable1desagreable2dséagréable2déasgréable2désaggréable1désagraéble2désagrréable1désagréabble1
Edit distance from "désagréable"

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 "désagréable"?
"désagréable" is spelled D-É-S-A-G-R-É-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \de.za.ɡʁe.abl\.
What does "désagréable" mean?
As an adjective, "désagréable" means: Qui déplaît, de quelque manière que ce soit.
What words are commonly confused with "désagréable"?
"désagréable" is commonly confused with "désagréables". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "désagréable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "désagréable" is \de.za.ɡʁe.abl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "désagréable" come from?
"désagréable" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “désagréable”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-S-A-G-R-É-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.za.ɡʁe.abl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “désagréables” - see the side-by-side comparison. désagréable vs désagréables
  • 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