Dubreuil

\dy.bʁœj\

/\dy.bʁœj\/ name

The verdict

“Dubreuil” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #38,251. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,251
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for Dubreuil
PropertyValue
HeadwordDubreuil
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\dy.bʁœj\
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,251
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dubreuil” 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). Dubreuil 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 11 spelling variants around Dubreuil (IPA \dy.bʁœj\), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #38,251 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Nom de famille.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dubreuil, with forms such as "dbureuil", "ddubreuil", and "dubbreuil". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Dubreuil, spelled D-U-B-R-E-U-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom de famille.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dbureuil
  • ddubreuil
  • dubbreuil
  • duberuil
  • dubreiul
  • dubreuill
  • dubreuli
  • dubrreuil
  • dubrueil
  • durbeuil
  • udbreuil

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dubreuil - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

dbureuil2ddubreuil1dubbreuil1duberuil2dubreiul2dubreuill1dubreuli2dubrreuil1
Edit distance from "Dubreuil"

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 "Dubreuil"?
"Dubreuil" is spelled D-U-B-R-E-U-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is \dy.bʁœj\.
What does "Dubreuil" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dubreuil" means: Nom de famille.
What are common misspellings of "Dubreuil"?
Common misspellings include "dbureuil", "ddubreuil", "dubbreuil", "duberuil", "dubreiul". The correct spelling is "Dubreuil".
How do you pronounce "Dubreuil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dubreuil" is \dy.bʁœj\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dubreuil" come from?
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Using “Dubreuil”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-U-B-R-E-U-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dy.bʁœj\ (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