insérer

\ɛ̃.se.ʁe\

/\ɛ̃.se.ʁe\/ verb

The verdict

“insérer” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #11,427. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,427
frequency rank, French
142,603
“I” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Introduire une chose dans une autre de façon qu’elle forme un tout avec elle.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

insérer vs Isère
43% similar
insérer vs INSERM
0% similar
insérer vs insert
57% similar

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

Key facts for insérer
PropertyValue
Headwordinsérer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛ̃.se.ʁe\
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,427
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “insérer” 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). insérer 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 11 spelling variants around insérer (IPA \ɛ̃.se.ʁe\), averb. Corpus frequency is #11,427 among 142,603 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for insérer, with forms such as "innsérer", "inserer", and "insréer". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Isère", "INSERM", "insert", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is insérer, spelled I-N-S-É-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Introduire une chose dans une autre de façon qu’elle forme un tout avec elle.
  2. 2
    Implanter ; greffer.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: innsérer,inserer,insréer,inssérer,inséerr,insérerr,insérre,insérrer,inésrer,isnérer,nisérer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of insérer - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

innsérer1inserer1insréer2inssérer1inséerr2insérerr1insérre2insérrer1
Edit distance from "insérer"

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 "insérer"?
"insérer" is spelled I-N-S-É-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.se.ʁe\.
What does "insérer" mean?
As a verb, "insérer" means: Introduire une chose dans une autre de façon qu’elle forme un tout avec elle.
What words are commonly confused with "insérer"?
"insérer" is commonly confused with "Isère", "INSERM", "insert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "insérer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insérer" is \ɛ̃.se.ʁe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "insérer" come from?
"insérer" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “insérer”

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

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