raser

\ʁɑ.ze\

/\ʁɑ.ze\/ verb

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The verdict

“raser” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #12,233 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,233
frequency rank, French
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tondre, couper le poil ou les cheveux tout près de la peau avec un rasoir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

raser vs RER
0% similar
raser vs RSE
0% similar
raser vs rose
60% similar

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

Key facts for raser
PropertyValue
Headwordraser
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʁɑ.ze\
Letters5
Frequency rank#12,233
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “raser” 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). raser 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 raser is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁɑ.ze\. Corpus data places it at rank #12,233 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for raser, with forms such as "arser", "raesr", and "raserr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "RER", "RSE", "rose", and more, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is raser, spelled R-A-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tondre, couper le poil ou les cheveux tout près de la peau avec un rasoir.
  2. 2
    Couper le poil de la barbe au plus près de la peau.
  3. 3
    Abattre à ras de terre, en parlant d’un édifice ou d’un bâtiment.
  4. 4
    Ôter à un navire la partie supérieure de ses œuvres mortes.
  5. 5
    Passer tout près ; effleurer.
  6. 6
    Ne presque plus marquer; la cavité des incisives ne paraissant plus, ou presque plus.
  7. 7
    Ennuyer par des propos longs et oiseux.
  8. 8
    Enlever, soustraire.
  9. 9
    Se dit d’une perdrix ou d’un lièvre qui se tapit le plus qu’il peut contre terre pour se cacher. Se dit aussi du chasseur.

This word in other languages

shave(English)afeitar(Español)barbieren(Deutsch)raspar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: arser,raesr,raserr,rasre,rasser,rraser,rsaer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

arser2raesr2raserr1rasre2rasser1rraser1rsaer2
Edit distance from "raser"

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 "raser"?
"raser" is spelled R-A-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁɑ.ze\.
What does "raser" mean?
As a verb, "raser" means: Tondre, couper le poil ou les cheveux tout près de la peau avec un rasoir.
What words are commonly confused with "raser"?
"raser" is commonly confused with "RER", "RSE", "rose". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "raser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raser" is \ʁɑ.ze\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "raser" come from?
"raser" 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 “raser”

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

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