houer

^((h aspiré))\u.e\

/^((h aspiré))\u.e\/ verb

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The verdict

“houer” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Travailler une terre avec la houe.

Key facts for houer
PropertyValue
Headwordhouer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA^((h aspiré))\u.e\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “houer” sits in French frequency

houer falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for houer is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as ^((h aspiré))\u.e\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Travailler une terre avec la houe.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for houer, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is houer, spelled H-O-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Travailler une terre avec la houe.

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 "houer"?
"houer" is spelled H-O-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\u.e\.
What does "houer" mean?
As a verb, "houer" means: Travailler une terre avec la houe.
How do you pronounce "houer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "houer" is ^((h aspiré))\u.e\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "houer" come from?
"houer" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “houer”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-O-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h aspiré))\u.e\ (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.

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

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