explorateur

\ɛk.splɔ.ʁa.tœʁ\

/\ɛk.splɔ.ʁa.tœʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“explorateur” has 16 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #18,744. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,744
frequency rank, French
201,161
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Celui qui explore afin de découvrir de nouveaux lieux géographiques.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

explorateur vs exportateur
82% similar
explorateur vs explorateurs
92% similar

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

Key facts for explorateur
PropertyValue
Headwordexplorateur
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛk.splɔ.ʁa.tœʁ\
Letters11
Frequency rank#18,744
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “explorateur” 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). explorateur 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 16 spelling variants around explorateur (IPA \ɛk.splɔ.ʁa.tœʁ\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,744 among 201,161 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for explorateur, with forms such as "epxlorateur", "exlporateur", and "expllorateur". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "exportateur", "explorateurs", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is explorateur, spelled E-X-P-L-O-R-A-T-E-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Celui qui explore afin de découvrir de nouveaux lieux géographiques.
  2. 2
    Celui qui entreprend des recherches approfondies.
  3. 3
    Sorte de logiciel pour rechercher des informations dans un ordinateur.

Synonyms

chercheurvoyageur

This word in other languages

explorer(English)explorador(Español)Entdecker(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epxlorateur
  • exlporateur
  • expllorateur
  • exploarteur
  • exploraetur
  • explorateru
  • explorateurr
  • exploratteur
  • exploratuer
  • explorrateur
  • explortaeur
  • explroateur
  • expolrateur
  • expplorateur
  • exxplorateur
  • xeplorateur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epxlorateur2exlporateur2expllorateur1exploarteur2exploraetur2explorateru2explorateurr1exploratteur1
Edit distance from "explorateur"

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 "explorateur"?
"explorateur" is spelled E-X-P-L-O-R-A-T-E-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛk.splɔ.ʁa.tœʁ\.
What does "explorateur" mean?
As a noun, "explorateur" means: Celui qui explore afin de découvrir de nouveaux lieux géographiques.
What words are commonly confused with "explorateur"?
"explorateur" is commonly confused with "exportateur", "explorateurs". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "explorateur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "explorateur" is \ɛk.splɔ.ʁa.tœʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "explorateur" come from?
"explorateur" 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?
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Using “explorateur”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-X-P-L-O-R-A-T-E-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛk.splɔ.ʁa.tœʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “exportateur” - see the side-by-side comparison. explorateur vs exportateur
  • 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