distraite

\dis.tʁɛt\

/\dis.tʁɛt\/ adj

The verdict

“distraite” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #42,290. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,290
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Féminin singulier de distrait.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

distraite vs distrait
89% similar
distraite vs distante
78% similar
distraite vs distraire
89% similar

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

Key facts for distraite
PropertyValue
Headworddistraite
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\dis.tʁɛt\
Letters9
Frequency rank#42,290
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “distraite” 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). distraite 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 distraite (IPA \dis.tʁɛt\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #42,290 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Féminin singulier de distrait.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for distraite, with forms such as "ddistraite", "disrtaite", and "disstraite". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "distrait", "distante", "distraire", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is distraite, spelled D-I-S-T-R-A-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Féminin singulier de distrait.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddistraite
  • disrtaite
  • disstraite
  • distarite
  • distraiet
  • distraitte
  • distratie
  • distriate
  • distrraite
  • disttraite
  • ditsraite
  • dsitraite
  • idstraite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddistraite1disrtaite2disstraite1distarite2distraiet2distraitte1distratie2distriate2
Edit distance from "distraite"

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

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

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