lapin

\la.pɛ̃\

/\la.pɛ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“lapin” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #5,577 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,577
frequency rank, French
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Petit mammifère lagomorphe caractérisé par de longues oreilles (Oryctolagus cuniculus).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lapin vs lin
60% similar
lapin vs loin
60% similar
lapin vs laps
60% similar

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

Key facts for lapin
PropertyValue
Headwordlapin
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\la.pɛ̃\
Letters5
Frequency rank#5,577
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lapin” 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). lapin 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 lapin is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \la.pɛ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #5,577 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for lapin, with forms such as "laipn", "lapinn", and "lapni". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lin", "loin", "laps", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is lapin, spelled L-A-P-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Petit mammifère lagomorphe caractérisé par de longues oreilles (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
  2. 2
    Individu mâle de cette espèce ; la femelle est la lapine et son petit le lapereau.
  3. 3
    Viande de lapin.
  4. 4
    Fourrure de lapin.
  5. 5
    Nom hypocoristique donné à sa ou son partenaire ou à un enfant.
  6. 6
    Homme très porté sur le sexe.
  7. 7
    Personne qui a beaucoup d’enfants.
  8. 8
    Rendez-vous non respecté par une personne.
  9. 9
    fondeur, élève en cours de fonderie (voir lapinerie)
  10. 10
    Meuble représentant l’animal du même nom dans les armoiries. Il est généralement représenté de profil et accroupi. À rapprocher de bièvre, castor, connil, écureuil et lièvre.
  11. 11
    Soldat, homme.

Synonyms

conninconnilBLO

This word in other languages

rabbit(English)conejo(Español)Kaninchen(Deutsch)coelho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: laipn,lapinn,lapni,lappin,llapin,lpain

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

laipn2lapinn1lapni2lappin1llapin1lpain2
Edit distance from "lapin"

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 "lapin"?
"lapin" is spelled L-A-P-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \la.pɛ̃\.
What does "lapin" mean?
As a noun, "lapin" means: Petit mammifère lagomorphe caractérisé par de longues oreilles (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
What words are commonly confused with "lapin"?
"lapin" is commonly confused with "lin", "loin", "laps". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lapin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lapin" is \la.pɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lapin" come from?
"lapin" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “lapin”

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

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