replonger

\ʁə.plɔ̃.ʒe\

/\ʁə.plɔ̃.ʒe\/ verb

The verdict

“replonger” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #26,157 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#26,157
frequency rank, French
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

replonger vs rallonger
78% similar

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

Key facts for replonger
PropertyValue
Headwordreplonger
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʁə.plɔ̃.ʒe\
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,157
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “replonger” 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). replonger 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 replonger is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁə.plɔ̃.ʒe\. Corpus data places it at rank #26,157 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for replonger, with forms such as "erplonger", "relponger", and "repllonger". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "rallonger", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is replonger, spelled R-E-P-L-O-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plonger de nouveau.
  2. 2
    Mettre de nouveau dans une situation de détresse.
  3. 3
    S’enfoncer de nouveau dans l’eau.
  4. 4
    Cesser, échouer à l’effort d’un régime d’amélioration personnelle ; retomber dans la pratique d’une habitude néfaste, telle celle d’un vice ou d’une addiction.
  5. 5
    Se mettre à la lecture d'un livre ou à l'étude d'un sujet pour une deuxième fois.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erplonger,relponger,repllonger,replnoger,replogner,replonegr,replongerr,replongger,replongre,replonnger,repolnger,repplonger,rpelonger,rreplonger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erplonger2relponger2repllonger1replnoger2replogner2replonegr2replongerr1replongger1
Edit distance from "replonger"

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 "replonger"?
"replonger" is spelled R-E-P-L-O-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁə.plɔ̃.ʒe\.
What does "replonger" mean?
As a verb, "replonger" means: Plonger de nouveau.
What words are commonly confused with "replonger"?
"replonger" is commonly confused with "rallonger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "replonger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "replonger" is \ʁə.plɔ̃.ʒe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "replonger" come from?
"replonger" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “replonger”

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

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