invoquer

\ɛ̃.vɔ.ke\

/\ɛ̃.vɔ.ke\/ verb

The verdict

“invoquer” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #15,659 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#15,659
frequency rank, French
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Appeler à son secours, à son aide, par une prière.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

invoquer vs invoque
88% similar
invoquer vs indiquer
75% similar
invoquer vs invoquée
75% similar

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

Key facts for invoquer
PropertyValue
Headwordinvoquer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɛ̃.vɔ.ke\
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,659
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “invoquer” 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). invoquer 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 invoquer is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɛ̃.vɔ.ke\. Corpus data places it at rank #15,659 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for invoquer, with forms such as "innvoquer", "inovquer", and "invoqeur". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "invoque", "indiquer", "invoquée", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is invoquer, spelled I-N-V-O-Q-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Appeler à son secours, à son aide, par une prière.
  2. 2
    Citer en sa faveur ; en appeler à.
  3. 3
    Mettre en avant pour expliquer un insuccès.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: innvoquer,inovquer,invoqeur,invoqquer,invoquerr,invoqure,invouqer,invqouer,invvoquer,ivnoquer,nivoquer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of invoquer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

innvoquer1inovquer2invoqeur2invoqquer1invoquerr1invoqure2invouqer2invqouer2
Edit distance from "invoquer"

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 "invoquer"?
"invoquer" is spelled I-N-V-O-Q-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.vɔ.ke\.
What does "invoquer" mean?
As a verb, "invoquer" means: Appeler à son secours, à son aide, par une prière.
What words are commonly confused with "invoquer"?
"invoquer" is commonly confused with "invoque", "indiquer", "invoquée". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "invoquer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "invoquer" is \ɛ̃.vɔ.ke\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "invoquer" come from?
"invoquer" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “invoquer”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-N-V-O-Q-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛ̃.vɔ.ke\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “invoque” - see the side-by-side comparison. invoquer vs invoque
  • 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