oléagineux

\ɔ.le.a.ʒi.nø\

/\ɔ.le.a.ʒi.nø\/ adj

The verdict

“oléagineux” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #45,765. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,765
frequency rank, French
75,470
“O” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dont on peut tirer de l’huile ; qui est de la nature de l’huile.

Key facts for oléagineux
PropertyValue
Headwordoléagineux
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɔ.le.a.ʒi.nø\
Letters10
Frequency rank#45,765
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oléagineux” 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). oléagineux 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 14 spelling variants around oléagineux (IPA \ɔ.le.a.ʒi.nø\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #45,765 among 75,470 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dont on peut tirer de l’huile ; qui est de la nature de l’huile.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for oléagineux, with forms such as "loéagineux", "olaégineux", and "oleagineux". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is oléagineux, spelled O-L-É-A-G-I-N-E-U-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dont on peut tirer de l’huile ; qui est de la nature de l’huile.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • loéagineux
  • olaégineux
  • oleagineux
  • olléagineux
  • oléaggineux
  • oléagienux
  • oléagineuxx
  • oléaginexu
  • oléaginneux
  • oléaginuex
  • oléagnieux
  • oléaigneux
  • olégaineux
  • oélagineux

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

loéagineux2olaégineux2oleagineux1olléagineux1oléaggineux1oléagienux2oléagineuxx1oléaginexu2
Edit distance from "oléagineux"

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 "oléagineux"?
"oléagineux" is spelled O-L-É-A-G-I-N-E-U-X. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔ.le.a.ʒi.nø\.
What does "oléagineux" mean?
As an adjective, "oléagineux" means: Dont on peut tirer de l’huile ; qui est de la nature de l’huile.
What are common misspellings of "oléagineux"?
Common misspellings include "loéagineux", "olaégineux", "oleagineux", "olléagineux", "oléaggineux". The correct spelling is "oléagineux".
How do you pronounce "oléagineux"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oléagineux" is \ɔ.le.a.ʒi.nø\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oléagineux" come from?
"oléagineux" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “oléagineux”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-L-É-A-G-I-N-E-U-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɔ.le.a.ʒi.nø\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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