éplucher

\e.ply.ʃe\

/\e.ply.ʃe\/ verb

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The verdict

“éplucher” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #29,202. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,202
frequency rank, French
1,805
“É” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Enlever la peau ou les parties les moins comestibles d’un fruit ou d’un légume.

Corpus desk

Index FR-eplucher · éplucher · French

éplucher · rank #29,202 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,202
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,805
  • PHOTO-FINISH élégants

Nearest frequency peer: élégants (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “éplucher”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “éplucher” sits against the nearest ranked French headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for éplucher
PropertyValue
Headwordéplucher
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\e.ply.ʃe\
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,202
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Où “éplucher” se place dans la fréquence du français

La fréquence va de la poignée de mots du quotidien (gauche) à la longue queue presque jamais vue (droite).éplucherse place ici:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

L'axe est logarithmique: chaque tic marque environ dix fois moins de fréquence. Dans la même bande de rareté figurent « élégants » (#29,201), « équipiers » (#29,203), « élucider » (#29,200). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around éplucher (IPA \e.ply.ʃe\), averb. Corpus frequency is #29,202 among 1,805 “É” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for éplucher, with forms such as "eplucher", "pélucher", and "élpucher". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is éplucher, spelled É-P-L-U-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enlever la peau ou les parties les moins comestibles d’un fruit ou d’un légume.
  2. 2
    Examiner attentivement pour trouver une erreur.
  3. 3
    Examiner attentivement le comportement ou l’apparence de quelqu’un dans un but critique.
  4. 4
    Nettoyer la vermine ou les ordures présentes sur le corps des animaux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how éplucher appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Éplucher une patate.
  2. Éplucher une carotte.

Synonyms

pelertourner

This word in other languages

peel(English)mondar(Español)schälen(Deutsch)descascar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eplucher
  • pélucher
  • élpucher
  • éplcuher
  • épllucher
  • épluccher
  • éplucehr
  • éplucherr
  • épluchher
  • épluchre
  • épluhcer
  • épplucher
  • épulcher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eplucher1pélucher2élpucher2éplcuher2épllucher1épluccher1éplucehr2éplucherr1
Edit distance from "éplucher"

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 "éplucher"?
"éplucher" is spelled É-P-L-U-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \e.ply.ʃe\.
What does "éplucher" mean?
As a verb, "éplucher" means: Enlever la peau ou les parties les moins comestibles d’un fruit ou d’un légume.
What are common misspellings of "éplucher"?
Common misspellings include "eplucher", "pélucher", "élpucher", "éplcuher", "épllucher". The correct spelling is "éplucher".
How do you pronounce "éplucher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "éplucher" is \e.ply.ʃe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "éplucher" come from?
"éplucher" 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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Similar French words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "éplucher", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

élégants#29,201élucider#29,200éclipser#29,197évolutif#29,207

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

équipiers13 variantsérudition13 variantsachèvent13 variantsappréciera13 variants

What to do next

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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