ravitailler

\ʁa.vi.ta.je\

/\ʁa.vi.ta.je\/ verb

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The verdict

“ravitailler” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #31,209. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,209
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pourvoir de vivres et de munitions une place, une flotte, une armée, une troupe qui en était démunie.

Key facts for ravitailler
PropertyValue
Headwordravitailler
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʁa.vi.ta.je\
Letters11
Frequency rank#31,209
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ravitailler” 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). ravitailler 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 ravitailler (IPA \ʁa.vi.ta.je\), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,209 among 507,453 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for ravitailler, with forms such as "arvitailler", "raivtailler", and "raviatiller". 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. 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is ravitailler, spelled R-A-V-I-T-A-I-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pourvoir de vivres et de munitions une place, une flotte, une armée, une troupe qui en était démunie.
  2. 2
    D'autre part, Wynmalen a dû s'arrêter à Launois-sur-Vence pour être ravitaillé, puis dut atterrir de nouveau à Montigny sur route, à dix kilomètres de Metz. Il ne repartira que ce matin. — (Le Circuit européen - La première étape : Paris-Liège, dans L'Aurore : littéraire, artistique, sociale, 15ᵉ année, n° 4966 du lundi 19 juin 1911, p. 2)
  3. 3
    Faire des emplettes pour pourvoir à ses besoins.
  4. 4
    Se pourvoir de vivres, faire ses emplettes.

This word in other languages

supply(English)abastecer(Español)abastecer(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arvitailler
  • raivtailler
  • raviatiller
  • ravitailelr
  • ravitailer
  • ravitaillerr
  • ravitaillre
  • ravitaliler
  • ravitialler
  • ravittailler
  • ravtiailler
  • ravvitailler
  • rravitailler
  • rvaitailler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ravitailler - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

arvitailler2raivtailler2raviatiller2ravitailelr2ravitailer1ravitaillerr1ravitaillre2ravitaliler2
Edit distance from "ravitailler"

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 "ravitailler"?
"ravitailler" is spelled R-A-V-I-T-A-I-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁa.vi.ta.je\.
What does "ravitailler" mean?
As a verb, "ravitailler" means: Pourvoir de vivres et de munitions une place, une flotte, une armée, une troupe qui en était démunie.
What are common misspellings of "ravitailler"?
Common misspellings include "arvitailler", "raivtailler", "raviatiller", "ravitailelr", "ravitailer". The correct spelling is "ravitailler".
How do you pronounce "ravitailler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ravitailler" is \ʁa.vi.ta.je\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ravitailler" come from?
"ravitailler" 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 “ravitailler”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-A-V-I-T-A-I-L-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁa.vi.ta.je\ (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