proscrit

\pʁɔs.kʁi\

/\pʁɔs.kʁi\/ adj

The verdict

“proscrit” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #34,692. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,692
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui est banni, interdit de séjour.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

proscrit vs prescrit
88% similar
proscrit vs prescrits
78% similar
proscrit vs prescrite
78% similar

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

Key facts for proscrit
PropertyValue
Headwordproscrit
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\pʁɔs.kʁi\
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,692
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “proscrit” 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). proscrit 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 13 spelling variants around proscrit (IPA \pʁɔs.kʁi\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,692 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for proscrit, with forms such as "porscrit", "pproscrit", and "procsrit". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "prescrit", "prescrits", "prescrite", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is proscrit, spelled P-R-O-S-C-R-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est banni, interdit de séjour.
  2. 2
    Qui est banni, écarté de l’usage.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porscrit
  • pproscrit
  • procsrit
  • prosccrit
  • proscirt
  • proscritt
  • proscrrit
  • proscrti
  • prosrcit
  • prosscrit
  • prroscrit
  • prsocrit
  • rposcrit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porscrit2pproscrit1procsrit2prosccrit1proscirt2proscritt1proscrrit1proscrti2
Edit distance from "proscrit"

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 "proscrit"?
"proscrit" is spelled P-R-O-S-C-R-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁɔs.kʁi\.
What does "proscrit" mean?
As an adjective, "proscrit" means: Qui est banni, interdit de séjour.
What words are commonly confused with "proscrit"?
"proscrit" is commonly confused with "prescrit", "prescrits", "prescrite". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "proscrit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "proscrit" is \pʁɔs.kʁi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "proscrit" come from?
"proscrit" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “proscrit”

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

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