orfèvrerie

\ɔʁ.fɛ.vʁə.ʁi\

/\ɔʁ.fɛ.vʁə.ʁi\/ noun

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The verdict

“orfèvrerie” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #36,517. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,517
frequency rank, French
75,470
“O” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Art des orfèvres.

Key facts for orfèvrerie
PropertyValue
Headwordorfèvrerie
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɔʁ.fɛ.vʁə.ʁi\
Letters10
Frequency rank#36,517
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “orfèvrerie” 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). orfèvrerie lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around orfèvrerie (IPA \ɔʁ.fɛ.vʁə.ʁi\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,517 among 75,470 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for orfèvrerie, with forms such as "ofrèvrerie", "orfevrerie", and "orffèvrerie". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is orfèvrerie, spelled O-R-F-È-V-R-E-R-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Art des orfèvres.
  2. 2
    Ouvrages faits par l’orfèvre.

This word in other languages

goldsmithing(English)orfebrería(Español)ourivesaria(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ofrèvrerie
  • orfevrerie
  • orffèvrerie
  • orfvèrerie
  • orfèrverie
  • orfèverrie
  • orfèvreire
  • orfèvrerei
  • orfèvrerrie
  • orfèvrreie
  • orfèvrrerie
  • orfèvvrerie
  • orrfèvrerie
  • orèfvrerie
  • rofèvrerie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ofrèvrerie2orfevrerie1orffèvrerie1orfvèrerie2orfèrverie2orfèverrie2orfèvreire2orfèvrerei2
Edit distance from "orfèvrerie"

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 "orfèvrerie"?
"orfèvrerie" is spelled O-R-F-È-V-R-E-R-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔʁ.fɛ.vʁə.ʁi\.
What does "orfèvrerie" mean?
As a noun, "orfèvrerie" means: Art des orfèvres.
What are common misspellings of "orfèvrerie"?
Common misspellings include "ofrèvrerie", "orfevrerie", "orffèvrerie", "orfvèrerie", "orfèrverie". The correct spelling is "orfèvrerie".
How do you pronounce "orfèvrerie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "orfèvrerie" is \ɔʁ.fɛ.vʁə.ʁi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "orfèvrerie" come from?
"orfèvrerie" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “orfèvrerie”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-R-F-È-V-R-E-R-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɔʁ.fɛ.vʁə.ʁi\ (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