oracle

\ɔ.ʁɑkl\

/\ɔ.ʁɑkl\/ noun

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The verdict

“oracle” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #14,526 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,526
frequency rank, French
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Selon la croyance des Anciens, réponse d’une divinité que l’on venait consulter en un lieu sacré, et dont un interprète inspiré devait dévoiler le sens, sans parvenir toujours à l’éclairer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

oracle vs oral
67% similar
oracle vs orage
67% similar
oracle vs orale
83% similar

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

Key facts for oracle
PropertyValue
Headwordoracle
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɔ.ʁɑkl\
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,526
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oracle” 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). oracle lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for oracle is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɔ.ʁɑkl\. Corpus data places it at rank #14,526 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for oracle, with forms such as "oarcle", "oraccle", and "oracel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "oral", "orage", "orale", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is oracle, spelled O-R-A-C-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Selon la croyance des Anciens, réponse d’une divinité que l’on venait consulter en un lieu sacré, et dont un interprète inspiré devait dévoiler le sens, sans parvenir toujours à l’éclairer.
  2. 2
    Sanctuaire dans lequel on interrogeait la divinité, selon des formules rituelles.
  3. 3
    La parole de Dieu, telle qu’elle s’exprime par la bouche des prophètes.
  4. 4
    La divinité elle-même ; celui ou celle qui parlait en son nom.
  5. 5
    Avis d’une personne considérée comme infaillible, que l’on suit sans réserve.
  6. 6
    Cette personne elle-même.

This word in other languages

oracle(English)oráculo(Español)Orakel(Deutsch)oráculo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: oarcle,oraccle,oracel,oraclle,oralce,orcale,orracle,roacle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oarcle2oraccle1oracel2oraclle1oralce2orcale2orracle1roacle2
Edit distance from "oracle"

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 "oracle"?
"oracle" is spelled O-R-A-C-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔ.ʁɑkl\.
What does "oracle" mean?
As a noun, "oracle" means: Selon la croyance des Anciens, réponse d’une divinité que l’on venait consulter en un lieu sacré, et dont un interprète inspiré devait dévoiler le sens, sans parvenir toujours à l’éclairer.
What words are commonly confused with "oracle"?
"oracle" is commonly confused with "oral", "orage", "orale". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "oracle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oracle" is \ɔ.ʁɑkl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oracle" come from?
"oracle" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “oracle”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-R-A-C-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɔ.ʁɑkl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “oral” - see the side-by-side comparison. oracle vs oral
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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