échiquier

\e.ʃi.kje\

/\e.ʃi.kje\/ noun

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The verdict

“échiquier” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #16,039. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,039
frequency rank, French
40,273
“É” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tableau sur lequel on joue aux échecs et qui est divisé en plusieurs carrés ou cases de deux couleurs.

Key facts for échiquier
PropertyValue
Headwordéchiquier
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\e.ʃi.kje\
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,039
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “échiquier” 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). échiquier 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 échiquier (IPA \e.ʃi.kje\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,039 among 40,273 “É” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for échiquier, with forms such as "céhiquier", "echiquier", and "écchiquier". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is échiquier, spelled É-C-H-I-Q-U-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tableau sur lequel on joue aux échecs et qui est divisé en plusieurs carrés ou cases de deux couleurs.
  2. 2
    Manière de planter les arbres, afin que leur disposition offre plusieurs carrés rangés comme ceux d’un échiquier.
  3. 3
    Terrain, emplacement sur lequel s’exécutent des manœuvres stratégiques ou ordre de marche des armées navales.
  4. 4
    Se dit d’un ordre de marche d’une armée navale, qui consiste à faire courir les vaisseaux de telle manière à ce que leurs trajectoires se croisent.
  5. 5
    Filet carré soutenu par deux demi-cerceaux qui se croisent au milieu, auquel est attachée une perche, et dont on se sert pour pêcher de petits poissons. On dit aussi « carrelet ».
  6. 6
    Juridiction normande où l’on décidait souverainement des différends importants entre les particuliers. Voir aussi Échiquier.
  7. 7
    Synonyme de demi-deuil ou d’hespérie du brome (papillons).
  8. 8
    Instrument utilisé par les fabricants de vitraux.
  9. 9
    Lieu ou cadre dans lequel se déroulent des luttes, se dessinent des rivalités, assez complexes.

This word in other languages

chessboard(English)Schachbrett(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • céhiquier
  • echiquier
  • écchiquier
  • échhiquier
  • échiqiuer
  • échiqquier
  • échiqueir
  • échiquierr
  • échiquire
  • échiuqier
  • échqiuier
  • écihquier
  • éhciquier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

céhiquier2echiquier1écchiquier1échhiquier1échiqiuer2échiqquier1échiqueir2échiquierr1
Edit distance from "échiquier"

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 "échiquier"?
"échiquier" is spelled É-C-H-I-Q-U-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \e.ʃi.kje\.
What does "échiquier" mean?
As a noun, "échiquier" means: Tableau sur lequel on joue aux échecs et qui est divisé en plusieurs carrés ou cases de deux couleurs.
What are common misspellings of "échiquier"?
Common misspellings include "céhiquier", "echiquier", "écchiquier", "échhiquier", "échiqiuer". The correct spelling is "échiquier".
How do you pronounce "échiquier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "échiquier" is \e.ʃi.kje\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "échiquier" come from?
"échiquier" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “échiquier”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is É-C-H-I-Q-U-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \e.ʃi.kje\ (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