hyperbole
\i.pɛʁ.bɔl\
The verdict
“hyperbole” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #32,849 in French word frequency and used as a noun.
- #32,849
- frequency rank, French
- 9
- letters
- 14
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Figure de style qui consiste en la mise en valeur d'une idée par l'exagération.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hyperbole |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \i.pɛʁ.bɔl\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #32,849 |
| Misspellings tracked | 14 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “hyperbole” sits in French frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The French entry for hyperbole is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \i.pɛʁ.bɔl\. Corpus data places it at rank #32,849 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for hyperbole, with forms such as "hhyperbole", "hpyerbole", and "hyeprbole". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is hyperbole, spelled H-Y-P-E-R-B-O-L-E.
Definition
- 1Figure de style qui consiste en la mise en valeur d'une idée par l'exagération.
- 2Section faite dans un cône du second degré par un plan qui, étant prolongé, rencontre les deux nappes de cette surface.
Antonyms
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: hhyperbole,hpyerbole,hyeprbole,hypebrole,hyperbbole,hyperbloe,hyperboel,hyperbolle,hyperoble,hyperrbole,hypperbole,hyprebole,hyyperbole,yhperbole
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hyperbole - 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.
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.
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Using “hyperbole”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is H-Y-P-E-R-B-O-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \i.pɛʁ.bɔl\ (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.