hydrogène

\i.dʁɔ.ʒɛn\

/\i.dʁɔ.ʒɛn\/ noun

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The verdict

“hydrogène” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #8,558. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,558
frequency rank, French
109,908
“H” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Élément chimique de numéro atomique 1 et de symbole H, qui fait partie des non-métaux.

Key facts for hydrogène
PropertyValue
Headwordhydrogène
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\i.dʁɔ.ʒɛn\
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,558
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hydrogène” 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). hydrogène lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around hydrogène (IPA \i.dʁɔ.ʒɛn\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,558 among 109,908 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for hydrogène, with forms such as "hdyrogène", "hhydrogène", and "hyddrogène". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is hydrogène, spelled H-Y-D-R-O-G-È-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Élément chimique de numéro atomique 1 et de symbole H, qui fait partie des non-métaux.
  2. 2
    Gaz diatomique inodore, incolore et inflammable, composé de dihydrogène (formule chimique H₂). C’est le gaz le plus léger de tous après l’hydrogène monoatomique.
  3. 3
    Atome d’hydrogène. S’il s’agit de noyaux sans leur escorte d’électrons, on parlera plutôt de protons, deutérons, ou tritons, selon l’isotope.

Synonyms

protondihydrogènegaz hydrogène

This word in other languages

hydrogen(English)hidrógeno(Español)Wasserstoff(Deutsch)hidrogénio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hdyrogène
  • hhydrogène
  • hyddrogène
  • hydorgène
  • hydrgoène
  • hydrogene
  • hydroggène
  • hydrognèe
  • hydrogèen
  • hydrogènne
  • hydroègne
  • hydrrogène
  • hyrdogène
  • hyydrogène
  • yhdrogène

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hydrogène - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hdyrogène2hhydrogène1hyddrogène1hydorgène2hydrgoène2hydrogene1hydroggène1hydrognèe2
Edit distance from "hydrogène"

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 "hydrogène"?
"hydrogène" is spelled H-Y-D-R-O-G-È-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is \i.dʁɔ.ʒɛn\.
What does "hydrogène" mean?
As a noun, "hydrogène" means: Élément chimique de numéro atomique 1 et de symbole H, qui fait partie des non-métaux.
What are common misspellings of "hydrogène"?
Common misspellings include "hdyrogène", "hhydrogène", "hyddrogène", "hydorgène", "hydrgoène". The correct spelling is "hydrogène".
How do you pronounce "hydrogène"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hydrogène" is \i.dʁɔ.ʒɛn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hydrogène" come from?
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Using “hydrogène”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-Y-D-R-O-G-È-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \i.dʁɔ.ʒɛn\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list