réservoir

\ʁe.zɛʁ.vwaʁ\

/\ʁe.zɛʁ.vwaʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“réservoir” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #7,113. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,113
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lieu où certaines choses sont en réserve.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

réservoir vs réservoirs
90% similar
réservoir vs recevoir
67% similar
réservoir vs réserver
78% similar

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

Key facts for réservoir
PropertyValue
Headwordréservoir
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.zɛʁ.vwaʁ\
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,113
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “réservoir” 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). réservoir 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 14 spelling variants around réservoir (IPA \ʁe.zɛʁ.vwaʁ\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,113 among 507,453 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for réservoir, with forms such as "reservoir", "rréservoir", and "rséervoir". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "réservoirs", "recevoir", "réserver", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 réservoir, spelled R-É-S-E-R-V-O-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lieu où certaines choses sont en réserve.
  2. 2
    Lieu ou récipient où l’on amasse des eaux pour les distribuer, suivant le besoin, en divers endroits.
  3. 3
    Récipient fermé qui contient un carburant.
  4. 4
    Bassin dans lequel on conserve des poissons et des crustacés vivants ; réserve.
  5. 5
    Petite poche située à l’extrémité de certains préservatifs dans le but de recueillir le sperme après l’éjaculation.

Synonyms

tank

This word in other languages

reservoir(English)depósito(Español)Speicher(Deutsch)reservatório(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • reservoir
  • rréservoir
  • rséervoir
  • réesrvoir
  • réserovir
  • réserrvoir
  • réservior
  • réservoirr
  • réservori
  • réservvoir
  • résevroir
  • résrevoir
  • résservoir
  • érservoir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

reservoir1rréservoir1rséervoir2réesrvoir2réserovir2réserrvoir1réservior2réservoirr1
Edit distance from "réservoir"

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 "réservoir"?
"réservoir" is spelled R-É-S-E-R-V-O-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.zɛʁ.vwaʁ\.
What does "réservoir" mean?
As a noun, "réservoir" means: Lieu où certaines choses sont en réserve.
What words are commonly confused with "réservoir"?
"réservoir" is commonly confused with "réservoirs", "recevoir", "réserver". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "réservoir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "réservoir" is \ʁe.zɛʁ.vwaʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "réservoir" come from?
"réservoir" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “réservoir”

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

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