disparates

\dis.pa.ʁat\

/\dis.pa.ʁat\/ adj

The verdict

“disparates” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #34,497 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,497
frequency rank, French
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de disparate.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

disparates vs disparues
80% similar
disparates vs disparité
70% similar
disparates vs disparités
80% similar

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

Key facts for disparates
PropertyValue
Headworddisparates
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\dis.pa.ʁat\
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,497
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “disparates” 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). disparates lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for disparates is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \dis.pa.ʁat\. Corpus data places it at rank #34,497 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pluriel de disparate.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for disparates, with forms such as "ddisparates", "dipsarates", and "disaprates". 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. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "disparues", "disparité", "disparités", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is disparates, spelled D-I-S-P-A-R-A-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de disparate.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddisparates,dipsarates,disaprates,dispaartes,disparaets,disparatess,disparatse,disparattes,disparrates,dispartaes,dispparates,dispraates,dissparates,dsiparates,idsparates

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of disparates - 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.

ddisparates1dipsarates2disaprates2dispaartes2disparaets2disparatess1disparatse2disparattes1
Edit distance from "disparates"

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 "disparates"?
"disparates" is spelled D-I-S-P-A-R-A-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \dis.pa.ʁat\.
What does "disparates" mean?
As an adjective, "disparates" means: Pluriel de disparate.
What words are commonly confused with "disparates"?
"disparates" is commonly confused with "disparues", "disparité", "disparités". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "disparates"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disparates" is \dis.pa.ʁat\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "disparates" come from?
"disparates" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “disparates”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-I-S-P-A-R-A-T-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dis.pa.ʁat\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “disparues” - see the side-by-side comparison. disparates vs disparues
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list