griller

\ɡʁi.je\

/\ɡʁi.je\/ verb

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The verdict

“griller” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #13,605 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#13,605
frequency rank, French
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Supplicier par le feu.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

griller vs grimper
71% similar
griller vs grilles
86% similar
griller vs grincer
71% similar

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

Key facts for griller
PropertyValue
Headwordgriller
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɡʁi.je\
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,605
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “griller” 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). griller lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for griller is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɡʁi.je\. Corpus data places it at rank #13,605 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for griller, with forms such as "ggriller", "girller", and "grilelr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "grimper", "grilles", "grincer", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is griller, spelled G-R-I-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Supplicier par le feu.
  2. 2
    Rôtir sur le gril.
  3. 3
    Chauffer des minerais métalliques au contact de l’air, de façon à les oxyder et à les dégager par volatilisation des matières étrangères.
  4. 4
    Endommager, sécher ou mettre hors d’usage par une chaleur excessive.
  5. 5
    Fumer (une cigarette).
  6. 6
    Ne pas respecter une étape ou un arrêt.
  7. 7
    Dépasser, prendre de vitesse.
  8. 8
    Discréditer ; décrédibiliser.
  9. 9
    Rater une première chance à son entrée dans une carrière.
  10. 10
    Percer à jour, repérer.
  11. 11
    Avoir un grand désir ou une extrême impatience de faire une chose.

This word in other languages

grill(English)tostar(Español)braten(Deutsch)assar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ggriller,girller,grilelr,griler,grillerr,grillre,grliler,grriller,rgiller

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of griller - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ggriller1girller2grilelr2griler1grillerr1grillre2grliler2grriller1
Edit distance from "griller"

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 "griller"?
"griller" is spelled G-R-I-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁi.je\.
What does "griller" mean?
As a verb, "griller" means: Supplicier par le feu.
What words are commonly confused with "griller"?
"griller" is commonly confused with "grimper", "grilles", "grincer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "griller"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "griller" is \ɡʁi.je\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "griller" come from?
"griller" 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 “griller”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-R-I-L-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡʁi.je\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “grimper” - see the side-by-side comparison. griller vs grimper
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list