échange

\e.ʃɑ̃ʒ\

/\e.ʃɑ̃ʒ\/ noun

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The verdict

“échange” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #1,548. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,548
frequency rank, French
40,273
“É” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action d’échanger une chose contre une autre reçue en contrepartie ; troc.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

échange vs étrange
71% similar
échange vs échappé
57% similar
échange vs écharpe
71% similar

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

Key facts for échange
PropertyValue
Headwordéchange
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\e.ʃɑ̃ʒ\
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,548
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “échange” 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). échange 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 échange (IPA \e.ʃɑ̃ʒ\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,548 among 40,273 “É” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for échange, with forms such as "céhange", "echange", and "écahnge". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "étrange", "échappé", "écharpe", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is échange, spelled É-C-H-A-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action d’échanger une chose contre une autre reçue en contrepartie ; troc.
  2. 2
    Flux réciproque entre des parties.
  3. 3
    Commerce.
  4. 4
    Passage, circulation de substances entre une cellule et le milieu extérieur.
  5. 5
    Remise, communication ou envoi réciproque, surtout dans le langage diplomatique.
  6. 6
    Monnaie, notamment lorsqu'on parle de petite monnaie (pièces inférieures à 1 $). L'usage tend à être remplacé par le mot change, du même sens. Note : utilisé dans ce sens, le mot est féminin.
  7. 7
    Conversation entre des personnes ayant des avis différents.

This word in other languages

exchange(English)intercambio(Español)Tausch(Deutsch)troca(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • céhange
  • echange
  • écahnge
  • écchange
  • échagne
  • échaneg
  • échangge
  • échannge
  • échhange
  • échnage
  • éhcange

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

céhange2echange1écahnge2écchange1échagne2échaneg2échangge1échannge1
Edit distance from "échange"

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 "échange"?
"échange" is spelled É-C-H-A-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is \e.ʃɑ̃ʒ\.
What does "échange" mean?
As a noun, "échange" means: Action d’échanger une chose contre une autre reçue en contrepartie ; troc.
What words are commonly confused with "échange"?
"échange" is commonly confused with "étrange", "échappé", "écharpe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "échange"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "échange" is \e.ʃɑ̃ʒ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "échange" come from?
"échange" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “échange”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is É-C-H-A-N-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \e.ʃɑ̃ʒ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “étrange” - see the side-by-side comparison. échange vs étrange
  • 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