inquiétudes

\ɛ̃.kje.tyd\

/\ɛ̃.kje.tyd\/ noun

The verdict

“inquiétudes” has 16 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #11,076. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,076
frequency rank, French
142,603
“I” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de inquiétude.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

inquiétudes vs inquiètes
73% similar

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

Key facts for inquiétudes
PropertyValue
Headwordinquiétudes
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛ̃.kje.tyd\
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,076
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inquiétudes” 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). inquiétudes 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 16 spelling variants around inquiétudes (IPA \ɛ̃.kje.tyd\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,076 among 142,603 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Pluriel de inquiétude.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for inquiétudes, with forms such as "innquiétudes", "inqiuétudes", and "inqquiétudes". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "inquiètes", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is inquiétudes, spelled I-N-Q-U-I-É-T-U-D-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de inquiétude.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • innquiétudes
  • inqiuétudes
  • inqquiétudes
  • inquietudes
  • inquitéudes
  • inquiétdues
  • inquiéttudes
  • inquiétuddes
  • inquiétudess
  • inquiétudse
  • inquiétueds
  • inquiéutdes
  • inquéitudes
  • inuqiétudes
  • iqnuiétudes
  • niquiétudes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

innquiétudes1inqiuétudes2inqquiétudes1inquietudes1inquitéudes2inquiétdues2inquiéttudes1inquiétuddes1
Edit distance from "inquiétudes"

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 "inquiétudes"?
"inquiétudes" is spelled I-N-Q-U-I-É-T-U-D-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.kje.tyd\.
What does "inquiétudes" mean?
As a noun, "inquiétudes" means: Pluriel de inquiétude.
What words are commonly confused with "inquiétudes"?
"inquiétudes" is commonly confused with "inquiètes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inquiétudes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inquiétudes" is \ɛ̃.kje.tyd\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inquiétudes" come from?
"inquiétudes" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “inquiétudes”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-N-Q-U-I-É-T-U-D-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛ̃.kje.tyd\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “inquiètes” - see the side-by-side comparison. inquiétudes vs inquiètes
  • 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