imitatrice

\i.mi.ta.tʁis\

/\i.mi.ta.tʁis\/ noun

The verdict

“imitatrice” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Celle qui imite.

Corpus desk

Index FR-imitatrice · imitatrice · French

imitatrice · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for imitatrice
PropertyValue
Headwordimitatrice
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\i.mi.ta.tʁis\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « imitatrice » en français

imitatricereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

imitatrice is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \i.mi.ta.tʁis\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Celle qui imite.".

No misspelling variants are generated for imitatrice in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is imitatrice, spelled I-M-I-T-A-T-R-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Celle qui imite.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how imitatrice appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. J’interprétais en playback une version de « Riri, Fifi, Loulou » (une chanson de Chantal Goya !), enregistrée par une imitatrice à la manière de Barbara.
  2. Eh ! braves gens, croyez-vous donc plus à Vénus et à ses illustres incartades qui feraient enfermer ses imitatrices à Saint-Lazare, qu’à ce brave dieu Thi, qui passe son temps à avaler et à désavaler un astre, occupation qui n’a rien de contagieux.

This word in other languages

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 "imitatrice"?
"imitatrice" is spelled I-M-I-T-A-T-R-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \i.mi.ta.tʁis\.
What does "imitatrice" mean?
As a noun, "imitatrice" means: Celle qui imite.
How do you pronounce "imitatrice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "imitatrice" is \i.mi.ta.tʁis\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "imitatrice" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list