discrètement

\dis.kʁɛt.mɑ̃\

/\dis.kʁɛt.mɑ̃\/ adv

The verdict

“discrètement” has 20 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #9,307. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,307
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Avec retenue ; avec réserve.

Corpus desk

Index FR-discretement · discrètement · French

discrètement · rank #9,307 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,307
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 404,891
  • PHOTO-FINISH diplômés

Nearest frequency peer: diplômés (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “discrètement”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “discrètement” sits against the nearest ranked French headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for discrètement
PropertyValue
Headworddiscrètement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\dis.kʁɛt.mɑ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#9,307
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “discrètement” 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). discrètement 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 20 spelling variants around discrètement (IPA \dis.kʁɛt.mɑ̃\), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #9,307 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for discrètement, with forms such as "ddiscrètement", "dicsrètement", and "disccrètement". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is discrètement, spelled D-I-S-C-R-È-T-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Avec retenue ; avec réserve.
  2. 2
    Sans dire ce qui doit être tu.
  3. 3
    De façon discontinue.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiscrètement
  • dicsrètement
  • disccrètement
  • discretement
  • discrrètement
  • discrtèement
  • discrèetment
  • discrèteemnt
  • discrètemennt
  • discrètementt
  • discrètemetn
  • discrètemment
  • discrètemnet
  • discrètmeent
  • discrèttement
  • discèrtement
  • disrcètement
  • disscrètement
  • dsicrètement
  • idscrètement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddiscrètement1dicsrètement2disccrètement1discretement1discrrètement1discrtèement2discrèetment2discrèteemnt2
Edit distance from "discrètement"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "discrètement"?
"discrètement" is spelled D-I-S-C-R-È-T-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \dis.kʁɛt.mɑ̃\.
What does "discrètement" mean?
As an adverb, "discrètement" means: Avec retenue ; avec réserve.
What are common misspellings of "discrètement"?
Common misspellings include "ddiscrètement", "dicsrètement", "disccrètement", "discretement", "discrrètement". The correct spelling is "discrètement".
How do you pronounce "discrètement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discrètement" is \dis.kʁɛt.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "discrètement" come from?
"discrètement" 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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Similar French words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "discrètement", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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