perrier

\pe.ʁje\

/\pe.ʁje\/ noun

The verdict

“perrier” has 8 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #26,467. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,467
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Morceau de fer emmanché au bout d'une perche, pour ouvrir les fourneaux quand on veut faire couler le métal en fusion.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

perrier vs prier
71% similar
perrier vs perrin
71% similar
perrier vs poirier
71% similar

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

Key facts for perrier
PropertyValue
Headwordperrier
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pe.ʁje\
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,467
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perrier” 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). perrier 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 8 spelling variants around perrier (IPA \pe.ʁje\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,467 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for perrier, with forms such as "eprrier", "perier", and "perirer". 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. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "prier", "perrin", "poirier", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is perrier, spelled P-E-R-R-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Morceau de fer emmanché au bout d'une perche, pour ouvrir les fourneaux quand on veut faire couler le métal en fusion.
  2. 2
    Ouvrier des ardoisières d'Anjou, perreyeur, ardoisier.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprrier
  • perier
  • perirer
  • perreir
  • perrierr
  • perrire
  • pperrier
  • prerier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprrier2perier1perirer2perreir2perrierr1perrire2pperrier1prerier2
Edit distance from "perrier"

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 "perrier"?
"perrier" is spelled P-E-R-R-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \pe.ʁje\.
What does "perrier" mean?
As a noun, "perrier" means: Morceau de fer emmanché au bout d'une perche, pour ouvrir les fourneaux quand on veut faire couler le métal en fusion.
What words are commonly confused with "perrier"?
"perrier" is commonly confused with "prier", "perrin", "poirier". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "perrier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perrier" is \pe.ʁje\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perrier" come from?
"perrier" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “perrier”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-E-R-R-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pe.ʁje\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “prier” - see the side-by-side comparison. perrier vs prier
  • 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