destituer

\dɛs.ti.tɥe\

/\dɛs.ti.tɥe\/ verb

The verdict

“destituer” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #38,746. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,746
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Déposer quelqu’un, le priver de sa charge, de sa fonction, de son emploi.

Key facts for destituer
PropertyValue
Headworddestituer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\dɛs.ti.tɥe\
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,746
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “destituer” 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). destituer 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 13 spelling variants around destituer (IPA \dɛs.ti.tɥe\), averb. Corpus frequency is #38,746 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Déposer quelqu’un, le priver de sa charge, de sa fonction, de son emploi.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for destituer, with forms such as "ddestituer", "desittuer", and "desstituer". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is destituer, spelled D-E-S-T-I-T-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Déposer quelqu’un, le priver de sa charge, de sa fonction, de son emploi.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddestituer
  • desittuer
  • desstituer
  • destiteur
  • destittuer
  • destituerr
  • destiture
  • destiuter
  • desttituer
  • desttiuer
  • detsituer
  • dsetituer
  • edstituer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddestituer1desittuer2desstituer1destiteur2destittuer1destituerr1destiture2destiuter2
Edit distance from "destituer"

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 "destituer"?
"destituer" is spelled D-E-S-T-I-T-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \dɛs.ti.tɥe\.
What does "destituer" mean?
As a verb, "destituer" means: Déposer quelqu’un, le priver de sa charge, de sa fonction, de son emploi.
What are common misspellings of "destituer"?
Common misspellings include "ddestituer", "desittuer", "desstituer", "destiteur", "destittuer". The correct spelling is "destituer".
How do you pronounce "destituer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "destituer" is \dɛs.ti.tɥe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "destituer" come from?
"destituer" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “destituer”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-E-S-T-I-T-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɛs.ti.tɥe\ (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

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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