labyrinthe

\la.bi.ʁɛ̃t\

/\la.bi.ʁɛ̃t\/ noun

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The verdict

“labyrinthe” has 16 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #12,995. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,995
frequency rank, French
128,088
“L” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Édifice composé d’un grand nombre de chambres et de galeries dont la disposition était telle, que ceux qui s’y engageaient parvenaient difficilement à en trouver l’issue.

Key facts for labyrinthe
PropertyValue
Headwordlabyrinthe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\la.bi.ʁɛ̃t\
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,995
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “labyrinthe” 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). labyrinthe lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around labyrinthe (IPA \la.bi.ʁɛ̃t\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,995 among 128,088 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for labyrinthe, with forms such as "albyrinthe", "labbyrinthe", and "labryinthe". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is labyrinthe, spelled L-A-B-Y-R-I-N-T-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Édifice composé d’un grand nombre de chambres et de galeries dont la disposition était telle, que ceux qui s’y engageaient parvenaient difficilement à en trouver l’issue.
  2. 2
    Tracé sinueux, muni ou non d’embranchements, destiné à égarer celui qui s’y engage.
  3. 3
    Grand embarras ; complication ; embrouillamini.
  4. 4
    Cavité intérieure de l’oreille, parce qu’elle contient plusieurs conduits diversement dirigés.

Synonyms

dédalededalus

This word in other languages

labyrinth(English)laberinto(Español)Labyrinth(Deutsch)labirinto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • albyrinthe
  • labbyrinthe
  • labryinthe
  • labyirnthe
  • labyrinhte
  • labyrinnthe
  • labyrinteh
  • labyrinthhe
  • labyrintthe
  • labyritnhe
  • labyrnithe
  • labyrrinthe
  • labyyrinthe
  • laybrinthe
  • lbayrinthe
  • llabyrinthe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

albyrinthe2labbyrinthe1labryinthe2labyirnthe2labyrinhte2labyrinnthe1labyrinteh2labyrinthhe1
Edit distance from "labyrinthe"

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 "labyrinthe"?
"labyrinthe" is spelled L-A-B-Y-R-I-N-T-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is \la.bi.ʁɛ̃t\.
What does "labyrinthe" mean?
As a noun, "labyrinthe" means: Édifice composé d’un grand nombre de chambres et de galeries dont la disposition était telle, que ceux qui s’y engageaient parvenaient difficilement à en trouver l’issue.
What are common misspellings of "labyrinthe"?
Common misspellings include "albyrinthe", "labbyrinthe", "labryinthe", "labyirnthe", "labyrinhte". The correct spelling is "labyrinthe".
How do you pronounce "labyrinthe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "labyrinthe" is \la.bi.ʁɛ̃t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "labyrinthe" come from?
"labyrinthe" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “labyrinthe”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-A-B-Y-R-I-N-T-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \la.bi.ʁɛ̃t\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Same frequency band

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