remplir

\ʁɑ̃.pliʁ\

/\ʁɑ̃.pliʁ\/ verb

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The verdict

“remplir” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #3,035 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,035
frequency rank, French
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Emplir de nouveau.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

remplir vs repli
71% similar
remplir vs replié
71% similar
remplir vs replis
71% similar

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

Key facts for remplir
PropertyValue
Headwordremplir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʁɑ̃.pliʁ\
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,035
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “remplir” 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). remplir 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 remplir is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁɑ̃.pliʁ\. Corpus data places it at rank #3,035 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for remplir, with forms such as "ermplir", "remlpir", and "remmplir". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "repli", "replié", "replis", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is remplir, spelled R-E-M-P-L-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Emplir de nouveau.
  2. 2
    Emplir entièrement, rendre plein, combler.
  3. 3
    Compléter.
  4. 4
    Écrire ce qui manquait à l’endroit qu’on y avait laissé en blanc, sur un document, un questionnaire, etc.
  5. 5
    Faire ou refaire à l’aiguille les ornements à du point, à de la dentelle, à un canevas, ou en ajouter de nouveaux.
  6. 6
    Abonder dans un lieu, ou s’y étendre beaucoup, en en occupant une grande partie.
  7. 7
    Combler d'un sentiment.
  8. 8
    Occuper ou employer, en parlant du temps, de la durée.
  9. 9
    Exécuter ; accomplir ; effectuer ; réaliser.
  10. 10
    Occuper une fonction, un emploi, une place, et s’acquitter des devoirs, des obligations qu’elle impose.
  11. 11
    Présenter l’accomplissement de tout ce qu’une idée promet, de tout ce qu’elle renferme.
  12. 12
    Répondre complètement à ce qu'exigent des qualités, des talents, du mérite.
  13. 13
    Manger, boire avec excès.

This word in other languages

refill(English)nachfüllen(Deutsch)encher(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ermplir,remlpir,remmplir,rempilr,remplirr,rempllir,remplri,rempplir,repmlir,rmeplir,rremplir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ermplir2remlpir2remmplir1rempilr2remplirr1rempllir1remplri2rempplir1
Edit distance from "remplir"

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 "remplir"?
"remplir" is spelled R-E-M-P-L-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁɑ̃.pliʁ\.
What does "remplir" mean?
As a verb, "remplir" means: Emplir de nouveau.
What words are commonly confused with "remplir"?
"remplir" is commonly confused with "repli", "replié", "replis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "remplir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "remplir" is \ʁɑ̃.pliʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "remplir" come from?
"remplir" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “remplir”

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

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