orgueilleux

\ɔʁ.ɡœ.jø\

/\ɔʁ.ɡœ.jø\/ adj

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The verdict

“orgueilleux” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #33,810. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,810
frequency rank, French
75,470
“O” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui a de l’orgueil.

Key facts for orgueilleux
PropertyValue
Headwordorgueilleux
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɔʁ.ɡœ.jø\
Letters11
Frequency rank#33,810
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “orgueilleux” 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). orgueilleux 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 13 spelling variants around orgueilleux (IPA \ɔʁ.ɡœ.jø\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,810 among 75,470 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for orgueilleux, with forms such as "ogrueilleux", "orgeuilleux", and "orggueilleux". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is orgueilleux, spelled O-R-G-U-E-I-L-L-E-U-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui a de l’orgueil.
  2. 2
    Qualifie les choses que l’orgueil inspire ou dans lesquelles l’orgueil se montre.
  3. 3
    Qui est beau, agréable.

Synonyms

arrogantvaniteux

This word in other languages

haughty(English)orgulloso(Español)hochmütig(Deutsch)orgulhoso(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ogrueilleux
  • orgeuilleux
  • orggueilleux
  • orgueilelux
  • orgueileux
  • orgueilleuxx
  • orgueillexu
  • orgueilluex
  • orguelileux
  • orguielleux
  • orrgueilleux
  • orugeilleux
  • rogueilleux

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ogrueilleux2orgeuilleux2orggueilleux1orgueilelux2orgueileux1orgueilleuxx1orgueillexu2orgueilluex2
Edit distance from "orgueilleux"

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 "orgueilleux"?
"orgueilleux" is spelled O-R-G-U-E-I-L-L-E-U-X. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔʁ.ɡœ.jø\.
What does "orgueilleux" mean?
As an adjective, "orgueilleux" means: Qui a de l’orgueil.
What are common misspellings of "orgueilleux"?
Common misspellings include "ogrueilleux", "orgeuilleux", "orggueilleux", "orgueilelux", "orgueileux". The correct spelling is "orgueilleux".
How do you pronounce "orgueilleux"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "orgueilleux" is \ɔʁ.ɡœ.jø\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "orgueilleux" come from?
"orgueilleux" 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 “orgueilleux”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-R-G-U-E-I-L-L-E-U-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɔʁ.ɡœ.jø\ (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