hydroélectrique

\i.dʁo.e.lɛk.tʁik\

/\i.dʁo.e.lɛk.tʁik\/ adj

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The verdict

“hydroélectrique” has 24 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #29,385. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,385
frequency rank, French
109,908
“H” headwords
24
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui produit de l’électricité en convertissant l’énergie de l’eau en mouvement.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hydroélectrique vs hydroélectriques
94% similar

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

Key facts for hydroélectrique
PropertyValue
Headwordhydroélectrique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\i.dʁo.e.lɛk.tʁik\
Letters15
Frequency rank#29,385
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hydroélectrique” 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). hydroélectrique 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 24 spelling variants around hydroélectrique (IPA \i.dʁo.e.lɛk.tʁik\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,385 among 109,908 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Qui produit de l’électricité en convertissant l’énergie de l’eau en mouvement.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for hydroélectrique, with forms such as "hdyroélectrique", "hhydroélectrique", and "hyddroélectrique". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hydroélectriques", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 hydroélectrique, spelled H-Y-D-R-O-É-L-E-C-T-R-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui produit de l’électricité en convertissant l’énergie de l’eau en mouvement.

This word in other languages

hydroelectric(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hdyroélectrique
  • hhydroélectrique
  • hyddroélectrique
  • hydorélectrique
  • hydroelectrique
  • hydroléectrique
  • hydroéelctrique
  • hydroélcetrique
  • hydroélecctrique
  • hydroélecrtique
  • hydroélectirque
  • hydroélectriqeu
  • hydroélectriqque
  • hydroélectriuqe
  • hydroélectrqiue
  • hydroélectrrique
  • hydroélecttrique
  • hydroéletcrique
  • hydroéllectrique
  • hydrroélectrique
  • hydréolectrique
  • hyrdoélectrique
  • hyydroélectrique
  • yhdroélectrique

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hdyroélectrique2hhydroélectrique1hyddroélectrique1hydorélectrique2hydroelectrique1hydroléectrique2hydroéelctrique2hydroélcetrique2
Edit distance from "hydroélectrique"

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 "hydroélectrique"?
"hydroélectrique" is spelled H-Y-D-R-O-É-L-E-C-T-R-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \i.dʁo.e.lɛk.tʁik\.
What does "hydroélectrique" mean?
As an adjective, "hydroélectrique" means: Qui produit de l’électricité en convertissant l’énergie de l’eau en mouvement.
What words are commonly confused with "hydroélectrique"?
"hydroélectrique" is commonly confused with "hydroélectriques". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hydroélectrique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hydroélectrique" is \i.dʁo.e.lɛk.tʁik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hydroélectrique" come from?
"hydroélectrique" 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 “hydroélectrique”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-Y-D-R-O-É-L-E-C-T-R-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \i.dʁo.e.lɛk.tʁik\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hydroélectriques” - see the side-by-side comparison. hydroélectrique vs hydroélectriques
  • 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