éplucher
\e.ply.ʃe\
The verdict
“éplucher” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #29,202 in French word frequency and used as a verb.
- #29,202
- frequency rank, French
- 8
- letters
- 13
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Enlever la peau ou les parties les moins comestibles d’un fruit ou d’un légume.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | éplucher |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \e.ply.ʃe\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #29,202 |
| Misspellings tracked | 13 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “éplucher” sits in French frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The French entry for éplucher is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \e.ply.ʃe\. Corpus data places it at rank #29,202 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1Enlever la peau ou les parties les moins comestibles d’un fruit ou d’un légume.
- 2Examiner attentivement pour trouver une erreur.
- 3Examiner attentivement le comportement ou l’apparence de quelqu’un dans un but critique.
- 4Nettoyer la vermine ou les ordures présentes sur le corps des animaux.
This word in other languages
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.
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.
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Using “éplucher”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is É-P-L-U-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \e.ply.ʃe\ (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
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.