isolants

\i.zɔ.lɑ̃\

/\i.zɔ.lɑ̃\/ adj

The verdict

“isolants” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #47,401 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#47,401
frequency rank, French
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Masculin pluriel de isolant.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

isolants vs isolant
88% similar
isolants vs islands
75% similar
isolants vs implants
75% similar

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

Key facts for isolants
PropertyValue
Headwordisolants
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\i.zɔ.lɑ̃\
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,401
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “isolants” 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). isolants 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 isolants is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \i.zɔ.lɑ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #47,401 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Masculin pluriel de isolant.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for isolants, with forms such as "ioslants", "isloants", and "isoalnts". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "isolant", "islands", "implants", 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is isolants, spelled I-S-O-L-A-N-T-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Masculin pluriel de isolant.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ioslants,isloants,isoalnts,isolannts,isolanst,isolantss,isolantts,isolatns,isollants,isolnats,issolants,siolants

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ioslants2isloants2isoalnts2isolannts1isolanst2isolantss1isolantts1isolatns2
Edit distance from "isolants"

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 "isolants"?
"isolants" is spelled I-S-O-L-A-N-T-S. The IPA pronunciation is \i.zɔ.lɑ̃\.
What does "isolants" mean?
As an adjective, "isolants" means: Masculin pluriel de isolant.
What words are commonly confused with "isolants"?
"isolants" is commonly confused with "isolant", "islands", "implants". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "isolants"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "isolants" is \i.zɔ.lɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "isolants" come from?
"isolants" 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 “isolants”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-S-O-L-A-N-T-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \i.zɔ.lɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “isolant” - see the side-by-side comparison. isolants vs isolant
  • 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