parole

\pa.ʁɔl\

/\pa.ʁɔl\/ noun

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The verdict

“parole” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #1,005 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,005
frequency rank, French
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Faculté naturelle de parler.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

parole vs pole
67% similar
parole vs proie
67% similar
parole vs parte
67% similar

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

Key facts for parole
PropertyValue
Headwordparole
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pa.ʁɔl\
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,005
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parole” 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). parole lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for parole is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \pa.ʁɔl\. Corpus data places it at rank #1,005 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for parole, with forms such as "aprole", "paorle", and "parloe". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pole", "proie", "parte", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is parole, spelled P-A-R-O-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Faculté naturelle de parler.
  2. 2
    Faculté naturelle de parler.
  3. 3
    Faculté naturelle de parler.
  4. 4
    Faculté naturelle de parler.
  5. 5
    Mot ou suite de mots exprimant une pensée.
  6. 6
    Mot ou suite de mots exprimant une pensée.
  7. 7
    Idée, opinion s’exprimant en une phrase ou une suite de phrases.
  8. 8
    Les écritures saintes, les sermons qui se font pour l’expliquer.
  9. 9
    Terme, expression considérées relativement à l’art de parler ou d’écrire.
  10. 10
    Mots d’un air, d’une chanson ; poème d’une cantate ; livret d’un opéra.
  11. 11
    Discours piquants, aigres ou offensants ; mots.
  12. 12
    Assurance ou promesse verbale, par laquelle on s’engage à faire certaines choses.
  13. 13
    Assurance ou promesse verbale, par laquelle on s’engage à faire certaines choses.
  14. 14
    Proposition que l’on fait de la part d’un autre.

Synonyms

communication

This word in other languages

speech(English)palabra(Español)Sprache(Deutsch)palavra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aprole,paorle,parloe,paroel,parolle,parrole,pparole,praole

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprole2paorle2parloe2paroel2parolle1parrole1pparole1praole2
Edit distance from "parole"

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 "parole"?
"parole" is spelled P-A-R-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pa.ʁɔl\.
What does "parole" mean?
As a noun, "parole" means: Faculté naturelle de parler.
What words are commonly confused with "parole"?
"parole" is commonly confused with "pole", "proie", "parte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parole"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parole" is \pa.ʁɔl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parole" come from?
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Using “parole”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-A-R-O-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pa.ʁɔl\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pole” - see the side-by-side comparison. parole vs pole
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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