plus

\ply\

/\ply\/ adv

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The verdict

“plus” is in the everyday core of French, ranked #31 in French word frequency and used as an adverb.

#31
frequency rank, French
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comparatif de beaucoup. On peut l’utiliser avec que. (\plys\)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

plus vs pu
50% similar
plus vs PS
0% similar
plus vs pub
50% similar

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

Key facts for plus
PropertyValue
Headwordplus
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ply\
Letters4
Frequency rank#31
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “plus” 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). plus 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 plus is 4 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ply\. Corpus data places it at rank #31 in overall French word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for plus, with forms such as "lpus", "pllus", and "plsu". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pu", "PS", "pub", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is plus, spelled P-L-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comparatif de beaucoup. On peut l’utiliser avec que. (\plys\)
  2. 2
    Comparatif de beaucoup de. Davantage de. On peut l’utiliser avec que. (\plys\)
  3. 3
    Indique le comparatif d’un adjectif ou d’un adverbe. Davantage. On peut l’utiliser avec que. (\ply\)
  4. 4
    Superlatif de beaucoup, comme un adverbe pour le verbe. Le premier en quantité ou en intensité. (\plys\)
  5. 5
    Indique le superlatif d’un adjectif ou d’un adverbe. Le premier en cette qualité, ou au pluriel, du premier à un certain rang. (\ply\) Note d’usage : L’adverbe prend toujours la forme au masculin singulier le plus.
  6. 6
    (plus…, plus, plus…, moins) Employé avec répétition, ou en corrélation avec moins pour indiquer une relation proportionnelle. (\ply\)

Synonyms

davantage-issime

Antonyms

moins

This word in other languages

more(English)más(Español)mehr(Deutsch)mais(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lpus,pllus,plsu,pluss,pplus,puls

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of plus - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

lpus2pllus1plsu2pluss1pplus1puls2
Edit distance from "plus"

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 "plus"?
"plus" is spelled P-L-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ply\.
What does "plus" mean?
As an adverb, "plus" means: Comparatif de beaucoup. On peut l’utiliser avec que. (\plys\)
What words are commonly confused with "plus"?
"plus" is commonly confused with "pu", "PS", "pub". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "plus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plus" is \ply\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plus" come from?
"plus" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “plus”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-L-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ply\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pu” - see the side-by-side comparison. plus vs pu
  • 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