enfouissement

\ɑ̃.fwis.mɑ̃\

/\ɑ̃.fwis.mɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“enfouissement” has 17 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #28,934. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,934
frequency rank, French
201,161
“E” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action d’enfouir.

Key facts for enfouissement
PropertyValue
Headwordenfouissement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɑ̃.fwis.mɑ̃\
Letters13
Frequency rank#28,934
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enfouissement” 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). enfouissement lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around enfouissement (IPA \ɑ̃.fwis.mɑ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,934 among 201,161 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for enfouissement, with forms such as "efnouissement", "enffouissement", and "enfoiussement". 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. 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is enfouissement, spelled E-N-F-O-U-I-S-S-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action d’enfouir.
  2. 2
    Action d'enfouir les débris organiques par le labour, le déchaumage, etc.
  3. 3
    Action de stocker ordures et déchets dans des décharges.
  4. 4
    Sorte de peine de mort, en vogue à la fin du Moyen-Âge et à la Renaissance, dans laquelle les victimes étaient enterrées vivantes.
  5. 5
    Enterrement.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efnouissement
  • enffouissement
  • enfoiussement
  • enfouisement
  • enfouisesment
  • enfouisseemnt
  • enfouissemennt
  • enfouissementt
  • enfouissemetn
  • enfouissemment
  • enfouissemnet
  • enfouissmeent
  • enfousisement
  • enfuoissement
  • ennfouissement
  • enofuissement
  • nefouissement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efnouissement2enffouissement1enfoiussement2enfouisement1enfouisesment2enfouisseemnt2enfouissemennt1enfouissementt1
Edit distance from "enfouissement"

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 "enfouissement"?
"enfouissement" is spelled E-N-F-O-U-I-S-S-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.fwis.mɑ̃\.
What does "enfouissement" mean?
As a noun, "enfouissement" means: Action d’enfouir.
What are common misspellings of "enfouissement"?
Common misspellings include "efnouissement", "enffouissement", "enfoiussement", "enfouisement", "enfouisesment". The correct spelling is "enfouissement".
How do you pronounce "enfouissement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enfouissement" is \ɑ̃.fwis.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enfouissement" come from?
"enfouissement" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “enfouissement”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-N-F-O-U-I-S-S-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.fwis.mɑ̃\ (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

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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