désenchanter
\de.zɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te\
The verdict
“désenchanter” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Faire cesser d’être sous l’emprise d’un enchantement.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | désenchanter |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \de.zɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “désenchanter” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
désenchanter is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \de.zɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for désenchanter in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is désenchanter, spelled D-É-S-E-N-C-H-A-N-T-E-R.
Definition
- 1Faire cesser d’être sous l’emprise d’un enchantement.
- 2Guérir d’une passion, d’un engouement.
- 3Faire perdre les illusions sur quelqu’un.
- 4Priver quelqu’un des goûts, des sentiments, des illusions qui charmaient sa vie.
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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “désenchanter”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is D-É-S-E-N-C-H-A-N-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \de.zɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te\ (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
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.