intimidant

\ɛ̃.ti.mi.dɑ̃\

/\ɛ̃.ti.mi.dɑ̃\/ adj

The verdict

“intimidant” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #39,359. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,359
frequency rank, French
142,603
“I” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui est propre à intimider.

Key facts for intimidant
PropertyValue
Headwordintimidant
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɛ̃.ti.mi.dɑ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#39,359
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intimidant” 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). intimidant 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 15 spelling variants around intimidant (IPA \ɛ̃.ti.mi.dɑ̃\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #39,359 among 142,603 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Qui est propre à intimider.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for intimidant, with forms such as "initmidant", "inntimidant", and "intiimdant". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 intimidant, spelled I-N-T-I-M-I-D-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est propre à intimider.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • initmidant
  • inntimidant
  • intiimdant
  • intimdiant
  • intimiadnt
  • intimidannt
  • intimidantt
  • intimidatn
  • intimiddant
  • intimidnat
  • intimmidant
  • intmiidant
  • inttimidant
  • itnimidant
  • nitimidant

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

initmidant2inntimidant1intiimdant2intimdiant2intimiadnt2intimidannt1intimidantt1intimidatn2
Edit distance from "intimidant"

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 "intimidant"?
"intimidant" is spelled I-N-T-I-M-I-D-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.ti.mi.dɑ̃\.
What does "intimidant" mean?
As an adjective, "intimidant" means: Qui est propre à intimider.
What are common misspellings of "intimidant"?
Common misspellings include "initmidant", "inntimidant", "intiimdant", "intimdiant", "intimiadnt". The correct spelling is "intimidant".
How do you pronounce "intimidant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intimidant" is \ɛ̃.ti.mi.dɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intimidant" come from?
"intimidant" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “intimidant”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-N-T-I-M-I-D-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛ̃.ti.mi.dɑ̃\ (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