isoler

\i.zɔ.le\

/\i.zɔ.le\/ verb

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The verdict

“isoler” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #9,858 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#9,858
frequency rank, French
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Séparer un lieu ou un objet de ce qui l’entoure.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

isoler vs isolés
67% similar
isoler vs isoloir
71% similar
isoler vs isle
67% similar

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

Key facts for isoler
PropertyValue
Headwordisoler
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\i.zɔ.le\
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,858
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “isoler” 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). isoler 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 isoler is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \i.zɔ.le\. Corpus data places it at rank #9,858 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for isoler, with forms such as "iosler", "isloer", and "isoelr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "isolés", "isoloir", "isle", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is isoler, spelled I-S-O-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Séparer un lieu ou un objet de ce qui l’entoure.
  2. 2
    Mettre quelqu’un à l’écart de manière à éviter tout contact ou communication.
  3. 3
    Considérer quelque chose indépendamment de son contexte.
  4. 4
    Procéder à l’isolation thermique ou acoustique d’une construction, d’une pièce, etc.
  5. 5
    Séparer un élément des autres composants d’un mélange, dégager un corps pur.
  6. 6
    Empêcher qu’un conducteur ou un circuit entre en contact avec un autre.
  7. 7
    Se séparer de la société, se mettre à l’écart physiquement ou mentalement.

This word in other languages

insulate(English)aislar(Español)absondern(Deutsch)insular(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iosler,isloer,isoelr,isolerr,isoller,isolre,issoler,sioler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iosler2isloer2isoelr2isolerr1isoller1isolre2issoler1sioler2
Edit distance from "isoler"

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 "isoler"?
"isoler" is spelled I-S-O-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \i.zɔ.le\.
What does "isoler" mean?
As a verb, "isoler" means: Séparer un lieu ou un objet de ce qui l’entoure.
What words are commonly confused with "isoler"?
"isoler" is commonly confused with "isolés", "isoloir", "isle". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "isoler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "isoler" is \i.zɔ.le\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "isoler" come from?
"isoler" 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 “isoler”

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

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