épargner

\e.paʁ.ɲe\

/\e.paʁ.ɲe\/ verb

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The verdict

“épargner” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #10,620. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,620
frequency rank, French
40,273
“É” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ménager quelque chose, ne l’employer qu’avec réserve.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

épargner vs épargnes
88% similar
épargner vs épargnez
88% similar
épargner vs épargne
88% similar

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

Key facts for épargner
PropertyValue
Headwordépargner
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\e.paʁ.ɲe\
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,620
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “épargner” 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). épargner 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 épargner (IPA \e.paʁ.ɲe\), averb. Corpus frequency is #10,620 among 40,273 “É” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for épargner, with forms such as "epargner", "péargner", and "éaprgner". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "épargnes", "épargnez", "épargne", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is épargner, spelled É-P-A-R-G-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ménager quelque chose, ne l’employer qu’avec réserve.
  2. 2
    Dispenser ou préserver quelqu’un d’une chose, ne pas la lui laisser éprouver, ne pas la lui faire subir.
  3. 3
    Laisser la vie sauve.
  4. 4
    Ne pas porter atteinte.
  5. 5
    Traiter avec ménagement.
  6. 6
    Ne pas traiter quelqu’un aussi mal qu’on serait en droit de le faire.
  7. 7
    Employer le blanc du papier ou de l’ivoire pour produire, sans crayon ni peinture, les parties lumineuses.
  8. 8
    Mettre de l’argent de côté.

This word in other languages

spare(English)ahorrar(Español)sparen(Deutsch)economizar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epargner
  • péargner
  • éaprgner
  • épagrner
  • épargenr
  • éparggner
  • épargnerr
  • épargnner
  • épargnre
  • éparnger
  • éparrgner
  • éppargner
  • épragner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epargner1péargner2éaprgner2épagrner2épargenr2éparggner1épargnerr1épargnner1
Edit distance from "épargner"

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 "épargner"?
"épargner" is spelled É-P-A-R-G-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \e.paʁ.ɲe\.
What does "épargner" mean?
As a verb, "épargner" means: Ménager quelque chose, ne l’employer qu’avec réserve.
What words are commonly confused with "épargner"?
"épargner" is commonly confused with "épargnes", "épargnez", "épargne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "épargner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "épargner" is \e.paʁ.ɲe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "épargner" come from?
"épargner" 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 “épargner”

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

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