libellule
\li.be.lyl\
The verdict
“libellule” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #41,870. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #41,870
- frequency rank, French
- 128,088
- “L” headwords
- 11
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Insecte au corps mince ou élargi, aux ailes transparentes, nervurées et appartenant à l’ordre des odonates.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | libellule |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \li.be.lyl\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #41,870 |
| Misspellings tracked | 11 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “libellule” sits in French frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 11 spelling variants around libellule (IPA \li.be.lyl\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,870 among 128,088 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.
Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for libellule, with forms such as "ilbellule", "lbiellule", and "libbellule". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is libellule, spelled L-I-B-E-L-L-U-L-E.
Definition
- 1Insecte au corps mince ou élargi, aux ailes transparentes, nervurées et appartenant à l’ordre des odonates.
- 2Meuble représentant l’animal du même nom dans les armoiries.
Synonyms
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: ilbellule,lbiellule,libbellule,libelllue,libelluel,libellulle,libelule,libelulle,liblelule,liebllule,llibellule
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of libellule - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Using “libellule”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is L-I-B-E-L-L-U-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \li.be.lyl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.