lentille

\lɑ̃.tij\

/\lɑ̃.tij\/ noun

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The verdict

“lentille” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #18,243 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,243
frequency rank, French
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Légumineuse, fabacée, dont la graine, de forme caractéristique, petite, plate, ronde et amincie par les bords, est comestible.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lentille vs lentilles
89% similar

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

Key facts for lentille
PropertyValue
Headwordlentille
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɑ̃.tij\
Letters8
Frequency rank#18,243
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lentille” 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). lentille 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 lentille is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \lɑ̃.tij\. Corpus data places it at rank #18,243 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for lentille, with forms such as "elntille", "lenitlle", and "lenntille". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "lentilles", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is lentille, spelled L-E-N-T-I-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Légumineuse, fabacée, dont la graine, de forme caractéristique, petite, plate, ronde et amincie par les bords, est comestible.
  2. 2
    Graine de cette plante.
  3. 3
    Tache rousse sur la peau, tache de rousseur, éphélide.
  4. 4
    Poids ayant classiquement la forme d’une lentille, placé à l’extrémité du balancier d’une pendule.
  5. 5
    Verre taillé, bombé sur les deux faces ce qui lui donne la forme caractéristique d’une lentille.
  6. 6
    Objet translucide destiné à changer la convergence des rayons qui le traversent.
  7. 7
    Lentille de contact.
  8. 8
    Masse de sédiment disposé de façon discontinue entre d'autres sédiments.
  9. 9
    Dispositif, aussi nommé pastille, destiné à réduire le débit d’une canalisation d’eau desservant un client.

This word in other languages

lentil(English)lenteja(Español)Linse(Deutsch)lentilha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elntille,lenitlle,lenntille,lentile,lentilel,lentlile,lenttille,letnille,llentille,lnetille

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elntille2lenitlle2lenntille1lentile1lentilel2lentlile2lenttille1letnille2
Edit distance from "lentille"

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 "lentille"?
"lentille" is spelled L-E-N-T-I-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \lɑ̃.tij\.
What does "lentille" mean?
As a noun, "lentille" means: Légumineuse, fabacée, dont la graine, de forme caractéristique, petite, plate, ronde et amincie par les bords, est comestible.
What words are commonly confused with "lentille"?
"lentille" is commonly confused with "lentilles". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lentille"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lentille" is \lɑ̃.tij\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lentille" come from?
"lentille" 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 “lentille”

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

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