réciproque

\ʁe.si.pʁɔk\

/\ʁe.si.pʁɔk\/ adj

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The verdict

“réciproque” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #10,067. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,067
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dit en parlant de deux personnes ou de deux choses dont chacune exerce sur l’autre une action équivalente à celle qu’elle en reçoit.

Key facts for réciproque
PropertyValue
Headwordréciproque
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʁe.si.pʁɔk\
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,067
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “réciproque” 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). réciproque 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 15 spelling variants around réciproque (IPA \ʁe.si.pʁɔk\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #10,067 among 507,453 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for réciproque, with forms such as "rcéiproque", "reciproque", and "rréciproque". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 réciproque, spelled R-É-C-I-P-R-O-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dit en parlant de deux personnes ou de deux choses dont chacune exerce sur l’autre une action équivalente à celle qu’elle en reçoit.
  2. 2
    Qualifie les verbes pronominaux qui expriment l’action réciproque de plusieurs objets les uns sur les autres.
  3. 3
    Qualifie deux propositions telles que le sujet de l’une peut devenir l’attribut de l’autre, et réciproquement.
  4. 4
    Qualifie les termes qui ont la même signification et qui peuvent se prendre l’un pour l’autre.
  5. 5
    Qualifie, pour une bijection ou une fonction, l’application qui accomplit la transformation inverse.

This word in other languages

mutual(English)recíproco(Español)beiderseitig(Deutsch)recíproco(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rcéiproque
  • reciproque
  • rréciproque
  • récciproque
  • réciporque
  • récipproque
  • réciproqeu
  • réciproqque
  • réciprouqe
  • réciprqoue
  • réciprroque
  • récirpoque
  • récpiroque
  • réicproque
  • érciproque

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rcéiproque2reciproque1rréciproque1récciproque1réciporque2récipproque1réciproqeu2réciproqque1
Edit distance from "réciproque"

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 "réciproque"?
"réciproque" is spelled R-É-C-I-P-R-O-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.si.pʁɔk\.
What does "réciproque" mean?
As an adjective, "réciproque" means: Se dit en parlant de deux personnes ou de deux choses dont chacune exerce sur l’autre une action équivalente à celle qu’elle en reçoit.
What are common misspellings of "réciproque"?
Common misspellings include "rcéiproque", "reciproque", "rréciproque", "récciproque", "réciporque". The correct spelling is "réciproque".
How do you pronounce "réciproque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "réciproque" is \ʁe.si.pʁɔk\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "réciproque" come from?
"réciproque" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “réciproque”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-É-C-I-P-R-O-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁe.si.pʁɔk\ (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