généreux

\ʒe.ne.ʁø\

/\ʒe.ne.ʁø\/ adj

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The verdict

“généreux” has 12 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #5,459. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,459
frequency rank, French
194,371
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui est de nature élevée, noble.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

généreux vs générer
75% similar
généreux vs générée
63% similar
généreux vs généraux
88% similar

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

Key facts for généreux
PropertyValue
Headwordgénéreux
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʒe.ne.ʁø\
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,459
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “généreux” 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). généreux 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 généreux (IPA \ʒe.ne.ʁø\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,459 among 194,371 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for généreux, with forms such as "genereux", "ggénéreux", and "gnééreux". 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, "générer", "générée", "généraux", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 généreux, spelled G-É-N-É-R-E-U-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est de nature élevée, noble.
  2. 2
    Qui est l’indice d’une âme généreuse ; qui part d’une âme généreuse.
  3. 3
    Qui est porté à donner plus qu’il n’est tenu de donner, ou à recevoir moins que ce qu’il a le droit de réclamer.
  4. 4
    Qui produit beaucoup.
  5. 5
    Qui a du corps et qui réconforte.
  6. 6
    Qui est de bonne race, de race noble, qui a le sens de l’honneur. On ne retrouve plus cette acception que dans les expressions poétiques :
  7. 7
    Présent en grandes quantités ; volumineux.

Synonyms

abondantampleboncopieuxnoble

Antonyms

avareégoïstemesquinradin

This word in other languages

generous(English)abundante(Español)freigebig(Deutsch)liberal(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • genereux
  • ggénéreux
  • gnééreux
  • génnéreux
  • génréeux
  • généerux
  • généreuxx
  • générexu
  • générreux
  • généruex
  • géénreux
  • égnéreux

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

genereux2ggénéreux1gnééreux2génnéreux1génréeux2généerux2généreuxx1générexu2
Edit distance from "généreux"

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 "généreux"?
"généreux" is spelled G-É-N-É-R-E-U-X. The IPA pronunciation is \ʒe.ne.ʁø\.
What does "généreux" mean?
As an adjective, "généreux" means: Qui est de nature élevée, noble.
What words are commonly confused with "généreux"?
"généreux" is commonly confused with "générer", "générée", "généraux". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "généreux"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "généreux" is \ʒe.ne.ʁø\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "généreux" come from?
"généreux" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “généreux”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-É-N-É-R-E-U-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʒe.ne.ʁø\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “générer” - see the side-by-side comparison. généreux vs générer
  • 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