réglisse

\ʁe.ɡlis\

/\ʁe.ɡlis\/ noun

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The verdict

“réglisse” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #30,790. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,790
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nom usuel de Glycyrrhiza glabra, plante herbacée de la famille des Fabacées (légumineuses) dont le rhizome est utilisé en pharmacie et en confiserie.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

réglisse vs régressé
63% similar
réglisse vs remplisse
67% similar
réglisse vs réalise
75% similar

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

Key facts for réglisse
PropertyValue
Headwordréglisse
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.ɡlis\
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,790
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “réglisse” 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). réglisse 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 11 spelling variants around réglisse (IPA \ʁe.ɡlis\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,790 among 507,453 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for réglisse, with forms such as "reglisse", "rgélisse", and "rréglisse". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "régressé", "remplisse", "réalise", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 réglisse, spelled R-É-G-L-I-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom usuel de Glycyrrhiza glabra, plante herbacée de la famille des Fabacées (légumineuses) dont le rhizome est utilisé en pharmacie et en confiserie.
  2. 2
    Rhizome, racine de cette plante utilisée en bâton à mâcher ou en poudre.
  3. 3
    Suc de cette racine, qui se présente, une fois préparé, sous un aspect solide et noirâtre et offre une saveur un peu âcre.
  4. 4
    Terme pour désigner le crottin de chèvre ou de bouc.
  5. 5
    Couleur brun très sombre voire noire. #2D241E Voir la note sur les accords grammaticaux des noms de couleurs employés comme noms ou adjectifs.

This word in other languages

licorice(English)regaliz(Español)Süßholz(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • reglisse
  • rgélisse
  • rréglisse
  • régglisse
  • régilsse
  • réglise
  • réglises
  • régllisse
  • réglsise
  • rélgisse
  • érglisse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

reglisse1rgélisse2rréglisse1régglisse1régilsse2réglise1réglises2régllisse1
Edit distance from "réglisse"

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 "réglisse"?
"réglisse" is spelled R-É-G-L-I-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.ɡlis\.
What does "réglisse" mean?
As a noun, "réglisse" means: Nom usuel de Glycyrrhiza glabra, plante herbacée de la famille des Fabacées (légumineuses) dont le rhizome est utilisé en pharmacie et en confiserie.
What words are commonly confused with "réglisse"?
"réglisse" is commonly confused with "régressé", "remplisse", "réalise". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "réglisse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "réglisse" is \ʁe.ɡlis\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "réglisse" come from?
"réglisse" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “réglisse”

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

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