doléances

\dɔ.le.ɑ̃s\

/\dɔ.le.ɑ̃s\/ noun

The verdict

“doléances” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #23,516. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,516
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for doléances
PropertyValue
Headworddoléances
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\dɔ.le.ɑ̃s\
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,516
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “doléances” 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). doléances 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 14 spelling variants around doléances (IPA \dɔ.le.ɑ̃s\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,516 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Pluriel de doléance.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for doléances, with forms such as "ddoléances", "dloéances", and "dolaénces". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is doléances, spelled D-O-L-É-A-N-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de doléance.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddoléances
  • dloéances
  • dolaénces
  • doleances
  • dolléances
  • doléacnes
  • doléancces
  • doléancess
  • doléancse
  • doléanecs
  • doléannces
  • dolénaces
  • doélances
  • odléances

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddoléances1dloéances2dolaénces2doleances1dolléances1doléacnes2doléancces1doléancess1
Edit distance from "doléances"

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 "doléances"?
"doléances" is spelled D-O-L-É-A-N-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \dɔ.le.ɑ̃s\.
What does "doléances" mean?
As a noun, "doléances" means: Pluriel de doléance.
What are common misspellings of "doléances"?
Common misspellings include "ddoléances", "dloéances", "dolaénces", "doleances", "dolléances". The correct spelling is "doléances".
How do you pronounce "doléances"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "doléances" is \dɔ.le.ɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "doléances" come from?
"doléances" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “doléances”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-O-L-É-A-N-C-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɔ.le.ɑ̃s\ (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