profondément

\pʁɔ.fɔ̃.de.mɑ̃\

/\pʁɔ.fɔ̃.de.mɑ̃\/ adv

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The verdict

“profondément” has 20 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #3,212. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,212
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

profondément vs prolongement
75% similar

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

Key facts for profondément
PropertyValue
Headwordprofondément
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\pʁɔ.fɔ̃.de.mɑ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#3,212
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “profondément” 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). profondément 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 20 spelling variants around profondément (IPA \pʁɔ.fɔ̃.de.mɑ̃\), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #3,212 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for profondément, with forms such as "porfondément", "pprofondément", and "prfoondément". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "prolongement", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is profondément, spelled P-R-O-F-O-N-D-É-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bien avant.
  2. 2
    D’une manière profonde.
  3. 3
    En rendant plus foncée la couleur noire.
  4. 4
    Au plus haut point.

Synonyms

bienentièrementextrêmementfoncièrementinfinimentintensémentprofondpleinementsérieusementà fond

This word in other languages

deep(English)profundamente(Español)tief(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porfondément
  • pprofondément
  • prfoondément
  • proffondément
  • profnodément
  • profodnément
  • profonddément
  • profondement
  • profondméent
  • profondéemnt
  • profondémennt
  • profondémentt
  • profondémetn
  • profondémment
  • profondémnet
  • profonndément
  • profonédment
  • proofndément
  • prrofondément
  • rpofondément

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porfondément2pprofondément1prfoondément2proffondément1profnodément2profodnément2profonddément1profondement1
Edit distance from "profondément"

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 "profondément"?
"profondément" is spelled P-R-O-F-O-N-D-É-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁɔ.fɔ̃.de.mɑ̃\.
What does "profondément" mean?
As an adverb, "profondément" means: Bien avant.
What words are commonly confused with "profondément"?
"profondément" is commonly confused with "prolongement". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "profondément"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "profondément" is \pʁɔ.fɔ̃.de.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "profondément" come from?
"profondément" 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 “profondément”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-R-O-F-O-N-D-É-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pʁɔ.fɔ̃.de.mɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “prolongement” - see the side-by-side comparison. profondément vs prolongement
  • 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