impersonnel

\ɛ̃.pɛʁ.sɔ.nɛl\

/\ɛ̃.pɛʁ.sɔ.nɛl\/ adj

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The verdict

“impersonnel” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #43,984. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,984
frequency rank, French
142,603
“I” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui ne constitue pas une personne.

Key facts for impersonnel
PropertyValue
Headwordimpersonnel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɛ̃.pɛʁ.sɔ.nɛl\
Letters11
Frequency rank#43,984
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “impersonnel” 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). impersonnel 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 impersonnel (IPA \ɛ̃.pɛʁ.sɔ.nɛl\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,984 among 142,603 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for impersonnel, with forms such as "imeprsonnel", "immpersonnel", and "imperosnnel". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 impersonnel, spelled I-M-P-E-R-S-O-N-N-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui ne constitue pas une personne.
  2. 2
    Qui n’appartient pas, qui ne se rapporte pas à une personne.
  3. 3
    Qui est employé à la troisième personne du singulier, sans relation à un sujet déterminé, en parlant de certains verbes.
  4. 4
    Modes du verbe qui ne reçoivent pas d’inflexions indiquant les personnes.

Synonyms

avalent

This word in other languages

impersonal(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imeprsonnel
  • immpersonnel
  • imperosnnel
  • imperrsonnel
  • impersnonel
  • impersonel
  • impersonenl
  • impersonnell
  • impersonnle
  • imperssonnel
  • impesronnel
  • imppersonnel
  • impresonnel
  • ipmersonnel
  • mipersonnel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imeprsonnel2immpersonnel1imperosnnel2imperrsonnel1impersnonel2impersonel1impersonenl2impersonnell1
Edit distance from "impersonnel"

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 "impersonnel"?
"impersonnel" is spelled I-M-P-E-R-S-O-N-N-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.pɛʁ.sɔ.nɛl\.
What does "impersonnel" mean?
As an adjective, "impersonnel" means: Qui ne constitue pas une personne.
What are common misspellings of "impersonnel"?
Common misspellings include "imeprsonnel", "immpersonnel", "imperosnnel", "imperrsonnel", "impersnonel". The correct spelling is "impersonnel".
How do you pronounce "impersonnel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "impersonnel" is \ɛ̃.pɛʁ.sɔ.nɛl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "impersonnel" come from?
"impersonnel" 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 “impersonnel”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-M-P-E-R-S-O-N-N-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛ̃.pɛʁ.sɔ.nɛl\ (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