diaphragme

\dja.fʁaɡm\

/\dja.fʁaɡm\/ noun

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The verdict

“diaphragme” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #31,442. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,442
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Paroi musculaire large, mince, convexe et animée de mouvements rythmiques, située entre le thorax et l’abdomen.

Key facts for diaphragme
PropertyValue
Headworddiaphragme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\dja.fʁaɡm\
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,442
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “diaphragme” 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). diaphragme 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 15 spelling variants around diaphragme (IPA \dja.fʁaɡm\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,442 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for diaphragme, with forms such as "daiphragme", "ddiaphragme", and "diahpragme". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is diaphragme, spelled D-I-A-P-H-R-A-G-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Paroi musculaire large, mince, convexe et animée de mouvements rythmiques, située entre le thorax et l’abdomen.
  2. 2
    Cloison transversale qui partage une silique, une capsule.
  3. 3
    Écran muni d’une ouverture qui ne laisse passer que les rayons utiles.
  4. 4
    Élément d'un instrument optique permettant de régler l'intensité de la lumière passant à travers l'objectif.
  5. 5
    Divers organes des piles et bobines d’induction.
  6. 6
    Cloison percée d'un orifice calibré et placée dans une canalisation pour en modifier les conditions d'écoulement.
  7. 7
    Moyen de contraception, capuchon de latex en forme de dôme, tendu par un anneau rigide et qui se place au fond du vagin devant le col de l’utérus.

This word in other languages

diaphragm(English)diafragma(Español)Zwerchfell(Deutsch)diafragma(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: daiphragme,ddiaphragme,diahpragme,diaphargme,diaphhragme,diaphragem,diaphraggme,diaphragmme,diaphramge,diaphrgame,diaphrragme,diapphragme,diaprhagme,dipahragme,idaphragme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of diaphragme - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

daiphragme2ddiaphragme1diahpragme2diaphargme2diaphhragme1diaphragem2diaphraggme1diaphragmme1
Edit distance from "diaphragme"

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 "diaphragme"?
"diaphragme" is spelled D-I-A-P-H-R-A-G-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \dja.fʁaɡm\.
What does "diaphragme" mean?
As a noun, "diaphragme" means: Paroi musculaire large, mince, convexe et animée de mouvements rythmiques, située entre le thorax et l’abdomen.
What are common misspellings of "diaphragme"?
Common misspellings include "daiphragme", "ddiaphragme", "diahpragme", "diaphargme", "diaphhragme". The correct spelling is "diaphragme".
How do you pronounce "diaphragme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diaphragme" is \dja.fʁaɡm\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "diaphragme" come from?
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Using “diaphragme”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-I-A-P-H-R-A-G-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dja.fʁaɡm\ (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