expédier

\ɛk.spe.dje\

/\ɛk.spe.dje\/ verb

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The verdict

“expédier” has 12 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #23,546. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,546
frequency rank, French
201,161
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Envoyer, faire partir quelque chose pour une certaine destination.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

expédier vs expier
75% similar
expédier vs expéditeur
80% similar
expédier vs expédie
88% similar

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

Key facts for expédier
PropertyValue
Headwordexpédier
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛk.spe.dje\
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,546
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “expédier” 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). expédier 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 12 spelling variants around expédier (IPA \ɛk.spe.dje\), averb. Corpus frequency is #23,546 among 201,161 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for expédier, with forms such as "epxédier", "expdéier", and "expedier". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "expier", "expéditeur", "expédie", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is expédier, spelled E-X-P-É-D-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Envoyer, faire partir quelque chose pour une certaine destination.
  2. 2
    Copier littéralement un état administratif, un acte notarié ou juridique, un diplôme, un brevet, etc., en les revêtant des formes nécessaires pour qu’ils puissent faire foi au besoin.
  3. 3
    Se hâter d’exécuter ou de conclure quelque chose.
  4. 4
    Consommer rapidement.
  5. 5
    Congédier rapidement quelqu’un.
  6. 6
    Terminer, en parlant d'actions ou d'affaires en cours.
  7. 7
    Faire mourir vite.

This word in other languages

send(English)expedir(Español)expedieren(Deutsch)aviar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epxédier
  • expdéier
  • expedier
  • exppédier
  • expéddier
  • expédeir
  • expédierr
  • expédire
  • expéider
  • exxpédier
  • exépdier
  • xepédier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epxédier2expdéier2expedier1exppédier1expéddier1expédeir2expédierr1expédire2
Edit distance from "expédier"

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 "expédier"?
"expédier" is spelled E-X-P-É-D-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛk.spe.dje\.
What does "expédier" mean?
As a verb, "expédier" means: Envoyer, faire partir quelque chose pour une certaine destination.
What words are commonly confused with "expédier"?
"expédier" is commonly confused with "expier", "expéditeur", "expédie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "expédier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "expédier" is \ɛk.spe.dje\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "expédier" come from?
"expédier" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “expédier”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-X-P-É-D-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛk.spe.dje\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “expier” - see the side-by-side comparison. expédier vs expier
  • 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