Origami

\ori.ˈɡaː.mi\

/\ori.ˈɡaː.mi\/ noun

The verdict

“Origami” has 9 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #45,771. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,771
frequency rank, French
75,470
“O” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for Origami
PropertyValue
HeadwordOrigami
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ori.ˈɡaː.mi\
Letters7
Frequency rank#45,771
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Origami” 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). Origami 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 9 spelling variants around Origami (IPA \ori.ˈɡaː.mi\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,771 among 75,470 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Origami.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Origami, with forms such as "oirgami", "orgiami", and "oriagmi". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Origami, spelled O-R-I-G-A-M-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Origami.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oirgami
  • orgiami
  • oriagmi
  • origaim
  • origammi
  • origgami
  • origmai
  • orrigami
  • roigami

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oirgami2orgiami2oriagmi2origaim2origammi1origgami1origmai2orrigami1
Edit distance from "Origami"

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 "Origami"?
"Origami" is spelled O-R-I-G-A-M-I. The IPA pronunciation is \ori.ˈɡaː.mi\.
What does "Origami" mean?
As a noun, "Origami" means: Origami.
What are common misspellings of "Origami"?
Common misspellings include "oirgami", "orgiami", "oriagmi", "origaim", "origammi". The correct spelling is "Origami".
How do you pronounce "Origami"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Origami" is \ori.ˈɡaː.mi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Origami" come from?
"Origami" 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 “Origami”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-R-I-G-A-M-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ori.ˈɡaː.mi\ (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