matelas

\ma.tla\

/\ma.tla\/ noun

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The verdict

“matelas” has 10 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #8,885. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,885
frequency rank, French
202,672
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pièce de literie rembourrée, souvent posée sur un sommier, qui couvre toute l’étendue d’un lit.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

matelas vs Mathias
57% similar
matelas vs matelot
71% similar
matelas vs matelots
75% similar

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

Key facts for matelas
PropertyValue
Headwordmatelas
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ma.tla\
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,885
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “matelas” 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). matelas 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 10 spelling variants around matelas (IPA \ma.tla\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,885 among 202,672 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for matelas, with forms such as "amtelas", "maetlas", and "mateals". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Mathias", "matelot", "matelots", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is matelas, spelled M-A-T-E-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pièce de literie rembourrée, souvent posée sur un sommier, qui couvre toute l’étendue d’un lit.
  2. 2
    Couche épaisse d’un matériau.
  3. 3
    Une grosse quantité.
  4. 4
    Importante somme d’argent, cachée ou économisée.
  5. 5
    Surnom du tacos français.

This word in other languages

mattress(English)colchón(Español)Matratze(Deutsch)colchão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amtelas
  • maetlas
  • mateals
  • matelass
  • matellas
  • matelsa
  • matleas
  • mattelas
  • mmatelas
  • mtaelas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amtelas2maetlas2mateals2matelass1matellas1matelsa2matleas2mattelas1
Edit distance from "matelas"

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 "matelas"?
"matelas" is spelled M-A-T-E-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ma.tla\.
What does "matelas" mean?
As a noun, "matelas" means: Pièce de literie rembourrée, souvent posée sur un sommier, qui couvre toute l’étendue d’un lit.
What words are commonly confused with "matelas"?
"matelas" is commonly confused with "Mathias", "matelot", "matelots". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "matelas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matelas" is \ma.tla\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "matelas" come from?
"matelas" 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 “matelas”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-A-T-E-L-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ma.tla\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Mathias” - see the side-by-side comparison. matelas vs Mathias
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list