paillasson

\pa.ja.sɔ̃\

/\pa.ja.sɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“paillasson” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #35,626. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,626
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Natte de paille, tapis de fibre végétale ou synthétique, que l’on met à l’entrée d’une maison ou d’un appartement pour permettre de s’essuyer les pieds.

Key facts for paillasson
PropertyValue
Headwordpaillasson
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pa.ja.sɔ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#35,626
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paillasson” 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). paillasson lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around paillasson (IPA \pa.ja.sɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,626 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for paillasson, with forms such as "apillasson", "pailalsson", and "pailasson". 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, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is paillasson, spelled P-A-I-L-L-A-S-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Natte de paille, tapis de fibre végétale ou synthétique, que l’on met à l’entrée d’une maison ou d’un appartement pour permettre de s’essuyer les pieds.
  2. 2
    Paillasse peu épaisse.
  3. 3
    Endroit ou chose qui a l’apparence d’un tapis servant à s’essuyer les pieds.
  4. 4
    Tapis de joncs servant à faire sécher le fromage. → voir paillisse
  5. 5
    Sorte de claie faite avec de la paille longue, étendue et attachée sur des perches, qui sert à garantir de la gelée les couches et les espaliers ; ou que l’on met sur les serres pour les garantir du soleil et des intempéries.
  6. 6
    Personne qui n’est pas respectée et qu’on se sent le droit d’humilier.
  7. 7
    Tresse de paille destinée à la confection de chapeau, le chapeau lui-même.
  8. 8
    Plat composé de pommes de terre, ou autres tubercules, râpées cuites.

Synonyms

essuie-piedstapis-brossedarphinpomme darphinpomme paillasson

This word in other languages

doormat(English)felpudo(Español)Fußabstreifer(Deutsch)capacho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apillasson
  • pailalsson
  • pailasson
  • paillason
  • paillasosn
  • paillassno
  • paillassonn
  • paillsason
  • palilasson
  • piallasson
  • ppaillasson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of paillasson - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

apillasson2pailalsson2pailasson1paillason1paillasosn2paillassno2paillassonn1paillsason2
Edit distance from "paillasson"

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 "paillasson"?
"paillasson" is spelled P-A-I-L-L-A-S-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \pa.ja.sɔ̃\.
What does "paillasson" mean?
As a noun, "paillasson" means: Natte de paille, tapis de fibre végétale ou synthétique, que l’on met à l’entrée d’une maison ou d’un appartement pour permettre de s’essuyer les pieds.
What are common misspellings of "paillasson"?
Common misspellings include "apillasson", "pailalsson", "pailasson", "paillason", "paillasosn". The correct spelling is "paillasson".
How do you pronounce "paillasson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paillasson" is \pa.ja.sɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paillasson" come from?
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Using “paillasson”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-A-I-L-L-A-S-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pa.ja.sɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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