proverbes

\pʁɔ.vɛʁb\

/\pʁɔ.vɛʁb\/ noun

The verdict

“proverbes” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #24,729. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,729
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de proverbe.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

proverbes vs proverbe
89% similar

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

Key facts for proverbes
PropertyValue
Headwordproverbes
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pʁɔ.vɛʁb\
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,729
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “proverbes” 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). proverbes 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 14 spelling variants around proverbes (IPA \pʁɔ.vɛʁb\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,729 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Pluriel de proverbe.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for proverbes, with forms such as "porverbes", "pproverbes", and "proevrbes". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "proverbe", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is proverbes, spelled P-R-O-V-E-R-B-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de proverbe.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porverbes
  • pproverbes
  • proevrbes
  • provebres
  • proverbbes
  • proverbess
  • proverbse
  • proverebs
  • proverrbes
  • provrebes
  • provverbes
  • prroverbes
  • prvoerbes
  • rpoverbes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porverbes2pproverbes1proevrbes2provebres2proverbbes1proverbess1proverbse2proverebs2
Edit distance from "proverbes"

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 "proverbes"?
"proverbes" is spelled P-R-O-V-E-R-B-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁɔ.vɛʁb\.
What does "proverbes" mean?
As a noun, "proverbes" means: Pluriel de proverbe.
What words are commonly confused with "proverbes"?
"proverbes" is commonly confused with "proverbe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "proverbes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "proverbes" is \pʁɔ.vɛʁb\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "proverbes" come from?
"proverbes" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “proverbes”

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

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