magnétique

\ma.ɲe.tik\

/\ma.ɲe.tik\/ adj

The verdict

“magnétique” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #8,124. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,124
frequency rank, French
202,672
“M” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Relatif à l’aimant, qui a les propriétés de l’aimant, ou qui se rattache à ces propriétés.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

magnétique vs magnifique
80% similar
magnétique vs magnétisme
80% similar
magnétique vs magnétiques
91% similar

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

Key facts for magnétique
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnétique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ma.ɲe.tik\
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,124
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “magnétique” 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). magnétique 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 15 spelling variants around magnétique (IPA \ma.ɲe.tik\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #8,124 among 202,672 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for magnétique, with forms such as "amgnétique", "maggnétique", and "magnetique". 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 also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "magnifique", "magnétisme", "magnétiques", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is magnétique, spelled M-A-G-N-É-T-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relatif à l’aimant, qui a les propriétés de l’aimant, ou qui se rattache à ces propriétés.
  2. 2
    Qui a une forte capacité d’attraction.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amgnétique
  • maggnétique
  • magnetique
  • magnnétique
  • magntéique
  • magnéitque
  • magnétiqeu
  • magnétiqque
  • magnétiuqe
  • magnétqiue
  • magnéttique
  • magéntique
  • mangétique
  • mganétique
  • mmagnétique

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of magnétique - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

amgnétique2maggnétique1magnetique1magnnétique1magntéique2magnéitque2magnétiqeu2magnétiqque1
Edit distance from "magnétique"

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 "magnétique"?
"magnétique" is spelled M-A-G-N-É-T-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ma.ɲe.tik\.
What does "magnétique" mean?
As an adjective, "magnétique" means: Relatif à l’aimant, qui a les propriétés de l’aimant, ou qui se rattache à ces propriétés.
What words are commonly confused with "magnétique"?
"magnétique" is commonly confused with "magnifique", "magnétisme", "magnétiques". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "magnétique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnétique" is \ma.ɲe.tik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "magnétique" come from?
"magnétique" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “magnétique”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-A-G-N-É-T-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ma.ɲe.tik\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “magnifique” - see the side-by-side comparison. magnétique vs magnifique
  • 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