regard

\ʁə.ɡaʁ\

/\ʁə.ɡaʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“regard” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #1,207 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,207
frequency rank, French
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Manière de diriger les yeux vers quelque chose afin de voir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

regard vs retard
83% similar
regard vs Renaud
50% similar
regard vs renard
83% similar

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

Key facts for regard
PropertyValue
Headwordregard
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁə.ɡaʁ\
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,207
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “regard” 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). regard 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 regard is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁə.ɡaʁ\. Corpus data places it at rank #1,207 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for regard, with forms such as "ergard", "reagrd", and "regadr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "retard", "Renaud", "renard", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is regard, spelled R-E-G-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Manière de diriger les yeux vers quelque chose afin de voir.
  2. 2
    Expression des yeux, quant aux sentiments, aux états d’âme de la personne qui regarde.
  3. 3
    Considération d'un objet par l'attention, par la pensée.
  4. 4
    Ouverture maçonnée, souvent dans le sol, pratiquée pour faciliter la visite d’un aqueduc, d’un conduit, d'une canalisation, etc.
  5. 5
    Ouverture que forme une faille.

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

look(English)mirada(Español)Blick(Deutsch)olhar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ergard,reagrd,regadr,regardd,regarrd,reggard,regrad,rgeard,rregard

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ergard2reagrd2regadr2regardd1regarrd1reggard1regrad2rgeard2
Edit distance from "regard"

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 "regard"?
"regard" is spelled R-E-G-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁə.ɡaʁ\.
What does "regard" mean?
As a noun, "regard" means: Manière de diriger les yeux vers quelque chose afin de voir.
What words are commonly confused with "regard"?
"regard" is commonly confused with "retard", "Renaud", "renard". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "regard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regard" is \ʁə.ɡaʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "regard" come from?
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Using “regard”

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

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