métabolisme

\me.ta.bɔ.lism\

/\me.ta.bɔ.lism\/ noun

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The verdict

“métabolisme” has 17 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #17,489. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,489
frequency rank, French
202,672
“M” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ensemble des transformations moléculaires et des transferts d’énergie qui se déroulent de manière ininterrompue dans la cellule ou l’organisme vivant. C’est un processus ordonné, qui fait interveni...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

métabolisme vs métabolique
82% similar

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

Key facts for métabolisme
PropertyValue
Headwordmétabolisme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\me.ta.bɔ.lism\
Letters11
Frequency rank#17,489
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “métabolisme” 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). métabolisme lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around métabolisme (IPA \me.ta.bɔ.lism\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,489 among 202,672 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for métabolisme, with forms such as "metabolisme", "mmétabolisme", and "mtéabolisme". 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, "métabolique", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is métabolisme, spelled M-É-T-A-B-O-L-I-S-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensemble des transformations moléculaires et des transferts d’énergie qui se déroulent de manière ininterrompue dans la cellule ou l’organisme vivant. C’est un processus ordonné, qui fait intervenir des processus de dégradation (catabolisme) et de synthèse organique (anabolisme).
  2. 2
    Ensemble des transformations et mouvements dans un environnement urbain.

This word in other languages

metabolism(English)metabolismo(Español)Stoffwechsel(Deutsch)metabolismo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • metabolisme
  • mmétabolisme
  • mtéabolisme
  • méatbolisme
  • métabbolisme
  • métabloisme
  • métaboilsme
  • métabolimse
  • métabolisem
  • métabolismme
  • métabolissme
  • métabollisme
  • métabolsime
  • métaoblisme
  • métbaolisme
  • méttabolisme
  • émtabolisme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

metabolisme1mmétabolisme1mtéabolisme2méatbolisme2métabbolisme1métabloisme2métaboilsme2métabolimse2
Edit distance from "métabolisme"

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 "métabolisme"?
"métabolisme" is spelled M-É-T-A-B-O-L-I-S-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \me.ta.bɔ.lism\.
What does "métabolisme" mean?
As a noun, "métabolisme" means: Ensemble des transformations moléculaires et des transferts d’énergie qui se déroulent de manière ininterrompue dans la cellule ou l’organisme vivant. C’est un processus ordonné, qui fait interveni...
What words are commonly confused with "métabolisme"?
"métabolisme" is commonly confused with "métabolique". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "métabolisme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "métabolisme" is \me.ta.bɔ.lism\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "métabolisme" come from?
"métabolisme" 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 “métabolisme”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-É-T-A-B-O-L-I-S-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \me.ta.bɔ.lism\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “métabolique” - see the side-by-side comparison. métabolisme vs métabolique
  • 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