fourreur
\fu.ʁœʁ\
The verdict
“fourreur” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Celui qui travaille les peaux et en fabrique des fourrures.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | fourreur |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \fu.ʁœʁ\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “fourreur” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
fourreur is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \fu.ʁœʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fourreur, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 fourreur, spelled F-O-U-R-R-E-U-R.
Definition
- 1Celui qui travaille les peaux et en fabrique des fourrures.
- 2Celui qui vend des fourrures.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you spell "fourreur"?
What does "fourreur" mean?
How do you pronounce "fourreur"?
What language does "fourreur" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “fourreur”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is F-O-U-R-R-E-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \fu.ʁœʁ\ (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.