reliquaire

\ʁə.li.kɛʁ\

/\ʁə.li.kɛʁ\/ noun

The verdict

“reliquaire” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #43,112. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,112
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sorte de boîte, de coffret de forme variable, où l’on conserve des reliques.

Key facts for reliquaire
PropertyValue
Headwordreliquaire
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁə.li.kɛʁ\
Letters10
Frequency rank#43,112
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reliquaire” 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). reliquaire 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 13 spelling variants around reliquaire (IPA \ʁə.li.kɛʁ\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,112 among 507,453 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Sorte de boîte, de coffret de forme variable, où l’on conserve des reliques.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for reliquaire, with forms such as "erliquaire", "reilquaire", and "reliqauire". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is reliquaire, spelled R-E-L-I-Q-U-A-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sorte de boîte, de coffret de forme variable, où l’on conserve des reliques.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erliquaire
  • reilquaire
  • reliqauire
  • reliqquaire
  • reliquaier
  • reliquairre
  • reliquarie
  • reliquiare
  • reliuqaire
  • relliquaire
  • relqiuaire
  • rleiquaire
  • rreliquaire

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erliquaire2reilquaire2reliqauire2reliqquaire1reliquaier2reliquairre1reliquarie2reliquiare2
Edit distance from "reliquaire"

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 "reliquaire"?
"reliquaire" is spelled R-E-L-I-Q-U-A-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁə.li.kɛʁ\.
What does "reliquaire" mean?
As a noun, "reliquaire" means: Sorte de boîte, de coffret de forme variable, où l’on conserve des reliques.
What are common misspellings of "reliquaire"?
Common misspellings include "erliquaire", "reilquaire", "reliqauire", "reliqquaire", "reliquaier". The correct spelling is "reliquaire".
How do you pronounce "reliquaire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reliquaire" is \ʁə.li.kɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reliquaire" come from?
"reliquaire" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “reliquaire”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-E-L-I-Q-U-A-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁə.li.kɛʁ\ (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

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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