laborieuse

\la.bɔ.ʁjøz\

/\la.bɔ.ʁjøz\/ adj

The verdict

“laborieuse” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #32,459. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,459
frequency rank, French
128,088
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui travaille beaucoup.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

laborieuse vs laborieux
80% similar
laborieuse vs laborieuses
91% similar

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

Key facts for laborieuse
PropertyValue
Headwordlaborieuse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\la.bɔ.ʁjøz\
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,459
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “laborieuse” 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). laborieuse 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 13 spelling variants around laborieuse (IPA \la.bɔ.ʁjøz\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #32,459 among 128,088 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for laborieuse, with forms such as "alborieuse", "labborieuse", and "laboireuse". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "laborieux", "laborieuses", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is laborieuse, spelled L-A-B-O-R-I-E-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui travaille beaucoup.
  2. 2
    Qui est pénible, qui nécessite beaucoup d'effort.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alborieuse,labborieuse,laboireuse,laboreiuse,laboriesue,laborieues,laborieusse,laboriuese,laborrieuse,labroieuse,laobrieuse,lbaorieuse,llaborieuse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alborieuse2labborieuse1laboireuse2laboreiuse2laboriesue2laborieues2laborieusse1laboriuese2
Edit distance from "laborieuse"

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 "laborieuse"?
"laborieuse" is spelled L-A-B-O-R-I-E-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \la.bɔ.ʁjøz\.
What does "laborieuse" mean?
As an adjective, "laborieuse" means: Qui travaille beaucoup.
What words are commonly confused with "laborieuse"?
"laborieuse" is commonly confused with "laborieux", "laborieuses". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "laborieuse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "laborieuse" is \la.bɔ.ʁjøz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "laborieuse" come from?
"laborieuse" 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 “laborieuse”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-A-B-O-R-I-E-U-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \la.bɔ.ʁjøz\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “laborieux” - see the side-by-side comparison. laborieuse vs laborieux
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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