psoriasis

\psɔ.ʁja.zis\

/\psɔ.ʁja.zis\/ noun

The verdict

“psoriasis” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #49,301. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,301
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inflammation chronique, non contagieuse de la peau.

Key facts for psoriasis
PropertyValue
Headwordpsoriasis
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\psɔ.ʁja.zis\
Letters9
Frequency rank#49,301
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “psoriasis” 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). psoriasis 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 psoriasis (IPA \psɔ.ʁja.zis\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,301 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Inflammation chronique, non contagieuse de la peau.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for psoriasis, with forms such as "posriasis", "ppsoriasis", and "psoirasis". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is psoriasis, spelled P-S-O-R-I-A-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inflammation chronique, non contagieuse de la peau.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • posriasis
  • ppsoriasis
  • psoirasis
  • psoraisis
  • psoriaiss
  • psoriasiss
  • psoriassi
  • psoriassis
  • psorisais
  • psorriasis
  • psroiasis
  • pssoriasis
  • sporiasis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

posriasis2ppsoriasis1psoirasis2psoraisis2psoriaiss2psoriasiss1psoriassi2psoriassis1
Edit distance from "psoriasis"

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 "psoriasis"?
"psoriasis" is spelled P-S-O-R-I-A-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is \psɔ.ʁja.zis\.
What does "psoriasis" mean?
As a noun, "psoriasis" means: Inflammation chronique, non contagieuse de la peau.
What are common misspellings of "psoriasis"?
Common misspellings include "posriasis", "ppsoriasis", "psoirasis", "psoraisis", "psoriaiss". The correct spelling is "psoriasis".
How do you pronounce "psoriasis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "psoriasis" is \psɔ.ʁja.zis\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "psoriasis" come from?
"psoriasis" 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 “psoriasis”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-S-O-R-I-A-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \psɔ.ʁja.zis\ (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

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