paramètre

\pa.ʁa.mɛtʁ\

/\pa.ʁa.mɛtʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“paramètre” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #15,957. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,957
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Constante qui fixe la position d’une figure géométrique. Il a différentes acceptions selon les courbes auxquelles on l’applique.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

paramètre vs périmètre
78% similar
paramètre vs paramètres
90% similar
paramètre vs paraître
78% similar

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

Key facts for paramètre
PropertyValue
Headwordparamètre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pa.ʁa.mɛtʁ\
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,957
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paramètre” 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). paramètre 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 14 spelling variants around paramètre (IPA \pa.ʁa.mɛtʁ\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,957 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for paramètre, with forms such as "apramètre", "paarmètre", and "parametre". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "périmètre", "paramètres", "paraître", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is paramètre, spelled P-A-R-A-M-È-T-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Constante qui fixe la position d’une figure géométrique. Il a différentes acceptions selon les courbes auxquelles on l’applique.
  2. 2
    Dans une fonction ou une équation, élément variable autre que les inconnues, auquel on attribue une valeur quelconque, qui détermine une forme particulière de la fonction ou de l'équation sans en changer la nature.
  3. 3
    Variable dont la valeur n'est déterminée par le système qu'au moment de l'exécution (appel) de l'application ou du programme.
  4. 4
    Zone située latéralement où arrivent les vaisseaux au niveau de l'utérus.
  5. 5
    Élément de calcul, de réglage ou d'appréciation qui permettent d'établir des résultats ou des faits.

Synonyms

valeurélément

This word in other languages

parameter(English)parámetro(Español)Parameter(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apramètre
  • paarmètre
  • parametre
  • parammètre
  • paramtère
  • paramèrte
  • paramèter
  • paramètrre
  • paramèttre
  • paraèmtre
  • parmaètre
  • parramètre
  • pparamètre
  • praamètre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apramètre2paarmètre2parametre1parammètre1paramtère2paramèrte2paramèter2paramètrre1
Edit distance from "paramètre"

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 "paramètre"?
"paramètre" is spelled P-A-R-A-M-È-T-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pa.ʁa.mɛtʁ\.
What does "paramètre" mean?
As a noun, "paramètre" means: Constante qui fixe la position d’une figure géométrique. Il a différentes acceptions selon les courbes auxquelles on l’applique.
What words are commonly confused with "paramètre"?
"paramètre" is commonly confused with "périmètre", "paramètres", "paraître". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "paramètre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paramètre" is \pa.ʁa.mɛtʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paramètre" come from?
"paramètre" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “paramètre”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-A-R-A-M-È-T-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pa.ʁa.mɛtʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “périmètre” - see the side-by-side comparison. paramètre vs périmètre
  • 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