introduire

\ɛ̃.tʁɔ.dɥiʁ\

/\ɛ̃.tʁɔ.dɥiʁ\/ verb

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The verdict

“introduire” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #6,709 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#6,709
frequency rank, French
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Faire entrer une chose dans une autre.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

introduire vs introduit
80% similar
introduire vs introduite
90% similar
introduire vs introduits
80% similar

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

Key facts for introduire
PropertyValue
Headwordintroduire
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛ̃.tʁɔ.dɥiʁ\
Letters10
Frequency rank#6,709
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “introduire” 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). introduire lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for introduire is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɛ̃.tʁɔ.dɥiʁ\. Corpus data places it at rank #6,709 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for introduire, with forms such as "inntroduire", "inrtoduire", and "intorduire". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "introduit", "introduite", "introduits", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is introduire, spelled I-N-T-R-O-D-U-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Faire entrer une chose dans une autre.
  2. 2
    Faire entrer, conduire quelqu’un dans un lieu.
  3. 3
    Pénétrer.
  4. 4
    Importer.
  5. 5
    Intégrer dans un lieu, dans une société, faire admettre auprès de quelqu’un.
  6. 6
    Implanter une espèce dans un biotope, dans une région, où elle n’était pas encore présente.
  7. 7
    Faire paraitre, faire figurer un personnage dans un dialogue, dans une pièce de théâtre, etc.
  8. 8
    Établir ; faire adopter ; donner cours.

This word in other languages

introduce(English)injerir(Español)einrücken(Deutsch)inserir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inntroduire,inrtoduire,intorduire,intrdouire,introdduire,introdiure,introduier,introduirre,introdurie,introudire,intrroduire,inttroduire,itnroduire,nitroduire

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inntroduire1inrtoduire2intorduire2intrdouire2introdduire1introdiure2introduier2introduirre1
Edit distance from "introduire"

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 "introduire"?
"introduire" is spelled I-N-T-R-O-D-U-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.tʁɔ.dɥiʁ\.
What does "introduire" mean?
As a verb, "introduire" means: Faire entrer une chose dans une autre.
What words are commonly confused with "introduire"?
"introduire" is commonly confused with "introduit", "introduite", "introduits". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "introduire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "introduire" is \ɛ̃.tʁɔ.dɥiʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "introduire" come from?
"introduire" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “introduire”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-N-T-R-O-D-U-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛ̃.tʁɔ.dɥiʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “introduit” - see the side-by-side comparison. introduire vs introduit
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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