plug in

\plʌɡ ɪn\

/\plʌɡ ɪn\/ verb

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The verdict

“plug in” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Key facts for plug in
PropertyValue
Headwordplug in
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\plʌɡ ɪn\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “plug in” sits in French frequency

plug in falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for plug in is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \plʌɡ ɪn\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Brancher, câbler.".

No misspelling variants are generated for plug in in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is plug in, spelled P-L-U-G- -I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Brancher, câbler.

Antonyms

unplug

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "plug in"?
"plug in" is spelled P-L-U-G- -I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \plʌɡ ɪn\.
What does "plug in" mean?
As a verb, "plug in" means: Brancher, câbler.
How do you pronounce "plug in"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plug in" is \plʌɡ ɪn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plug in" come from?
"plug in" 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 “plug in”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-L-U-G- -I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \plʌɡ ɪn\ (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
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