grizzly

\ɡʁiz.li\

/\ɡʁiz.li\/ noun

The verdict

“grizzly” has 10 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #43,478. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,478
frequency rank, French
194,371
“G” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante orthographique de grizzli.

Key facts for grizzly
PropertyValue
Headwordgrizzly
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡʁiz.li\
Letters7
Frequency rank#43,478
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grizzly” 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). grizzly 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 10 spelling variants around grizzly (IPA \ɡʁiz.li\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,478 among 194,371 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Variante orthographique de grizzli.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for grizzly, with forms such as "ggrizzly", "girzzly", and "grizly". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is grizzly, spelled G-R-I-Z-Z-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante orthographique de grizzli.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggrizzly
  • girzzly
  • grizly
  • grizlzy
  • grizzlly
  • grizzlyy
  • grizzyl
  • grrizzly
  • grzizly
  • rgizzly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggrizzly1girzzly2grizly1grizlzy2grizzlly1grizzlyy1grizzyl2grrizzly1
Edit distance from "grizzly"

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 "grizzly"?
"grizzly" is spelled G-R-I-Z-Z-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡʁiz.li\.
What does "grizzly" mean?
As a noun, "grizzly" means: Variante orthographique de grizzli.
What are common misspellings of "grizzly"?
Common misspellings include "ggrizzly", "girzzly", "grizly", "grizlzy", "grizzlly". The correct spelling is "grizzly".
How do you pronounce "grizzly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grizzly" is \ɡʁiz.li\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grizzly" come from?
"grizzly" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “grizzly”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-R-I-Z-Z-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡʁiz.li\ (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

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