répondons

\ʁe.pɔ̃.dɔ̃\

/\ʁe.pɔ̃.dɔ̃\/ verb

The verdict

“répondons” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #44,164. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,164
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Première personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de répondre.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

répondons vs réponds
78% similar
répondons vs répondront
80% similar
répondons vs répondrons
90% similar

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

Key facts for répondons
PropertyValue
Headwordrépondons
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ʁe.pɔ̃.dɔ̃\
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,164
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “répondons” 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). répondons 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 15 spelling variants around répondons (IPA \ʁe.pɔ̃.dɔ̃\), averb. Corpus frequency is #44,164 among 507,453 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for répondons, with forms such as "repondons", "rpéondons", and "rrépondons". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "réponds", "répondront", "répondrons", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is répondons, spelled R-É-P-O-N-D-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de répondre.
  2. 2
    Première personne du pluriel de l’impératif de répondre.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: repondons,rpéondons,rrépondons,réopndons,répnodons,répodnons,réponddons,répondnos,répondonns,répondonss,répondosn,réponndons,réponodns,réppondons,érpondons

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of répondons - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

repondons1rpéondons2rrépondons1réopndons2répnodons2répodnons2réponddons1répondnos2
Edit distance from "répondons"

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 "répondons"?
"répondons" is spelled R-É-P-O-N-D-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.pɔ̃.dɔ̃\.
What does "répondons" mean?
As a verb, "répondons" means: Première personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de répondre.
What words are commonly confused with "répondons"?
"répondons" is commonly confused with "réponds", "répondront", "répondrons". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "répondons"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "répondons" is \ʁe.pɔ̃.dɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "répondons" come from?
"répondons" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “répondons”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-É-P-O-N-D-O-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁe.pɔ̃.dɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “réponds” - see the side-by-side comparison. répondons vs réponds
  • 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