languette

\lɑ̃.ɡɛt\

/\lɑ̃.ɡɛt\/ noun

The verdict

“languette” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #47,421. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,421
frequency rank, French
128,088
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partie d'objet taillée, découpée en forme de petite langue.

Corpus desk

Index FR-languette · languette · French

languette · rank #47,421 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,421
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 128,088
  • PHOTO-FINISH lancet

Nearest frequency peer: lancet (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “languette”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “languette” sits against the nearest ranked French headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for languette
PropertyValue
Headwordlanguette
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɑ̃.ɡɛt\
Letters9
Frequency rank#47,421
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “languette” 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). languette 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 11 spelling variants around languette (IPA \lɑ̃.ɡɛt\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,421 among 128,088 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for languette, with forms such as "alnguette", "lagnuette", and "langeutte". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is languette, spelled L-A-N-G-U-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partie d'objet taillée, découpée en forme de petite langue.
  2. 2
    Petite pièce d'appareil ou d'instrument de forme allongée ayant une fonction particulière.
  3. 3
    Aiguille d’une balance
  4. 4
    Petite pièce de métal, qui, en s’élevant ou s’abaissant, ouvre ou ferme les trous faits à un instrument à vent.
  5. 5
    Petit morceau d’argent ou d’or que les orfèvres laissent en saillie à chaque pièce qu’ils fondent et qui sert à faire l’essai avant de marquer la pièce du poinçon légal.
  6. 6
    Espèce de tenon continu formé par le rabot sur l’épaisseur d’une planche et fait pour entrer dans une rainure.
  7. 7
    Séparation de quelques pouces d’épaisseur, faite de pierres, de briques ou de plâtre, dans l’intérieur des souches de cheminée, dans un puits mitoyen, etc.
  8. 8
    Petite pièce de métal de forme rectangulaire que l'on actionne pour déclencher un mécanisme.
  9. 9
    Dans une chaussure, pièce située au milieu du haut du pied, le protégeant des lacets.
  10. 10
    Petite bande de terre allongée et étroite.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alnguette
  • lagnuette
  • langeutte
  • langguette
  • languete
  • languetet
  • langutete
  • lannguette
  • lanugette
  • llanguette
  • lnaguette

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alnguette2lagnuette2langeutte2langguette1languete1languetet2langutete2lannguette1
Edit distance from "languette"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "languette"?
"languette" is spelled L-A-N-G-U-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \lɑ̃.ɡɛt\.
What does "languette" mean?
As a noun, "languette" means: Partie d'objet taillée, découpée en forme de petite langue.
What are common misspellings of "languette"?
Common misspellings include "alnguette", "lagnuette", "langeutte", "langguette", "languete". The correct spelling is "languette".
How do you pronounce "languette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "languette" is \lɑ̃.ɡɛt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "languette" come from?
"languette" 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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Similar French words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "languette", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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