rubis

\ʁy.bi\

/\ʁy.bi\/ noun

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The verdict

“rubis” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #19,143 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,143
frequency rank, French
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pierre précieuse très dure, transparente et d’un rouge plus ou moins vif. Sa formule chimique est Al₂O₃:Cr.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rubis vs rus
60% similar
rubis vs rues
60% similar
rubis vs ruby
60% similar

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

Key facts for rubis
PropertyValue
Headwordrubis
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁy.bi\
Letters5
Frequency rank#19,143
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rubis” 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). rubis 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 rubis is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁy.bi\. Corpus data places it at rank #19,143 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for rubis, with forms such as "rbuis", "rrubis", and "rubbis". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "rus", "rues", "ruby", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is rubis, spelled R-U-B-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pierre précieuse très dure, transparente et d’un rouge plus ou moins vif. Sa formule chimique est Al₂O₃:Cr.
  2. 2
    Meuble représentant la gemme du même nom dans les armoiries. Sa représentation est généralement basée sur celle du diamant mais posé en carreau et non en losange. Sa couleur est naturellement de gueules. Il est toutefois nécessaire de le blasonner. Elle est parfois simplement représentée comme une pierre rouge utilisée dans un autre meuble comme ornement. À rapprocher de diamant, émeraude et quartz.
  3. 3
    Nom donné communément aux paliers des mécanismes de montres, car ils sont réalisés en cette matière.

Synonyms

carboncle

This word in other languages

ruby(English)rubí(Español)Rubin(Deutsch)rubi(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rbuis,rrubis,rubbis,rubiss,rubsi,ruibs,urbis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rbuis2rrubis1rubbis1rubiss1rubsi2ruibs2urbis2
Edit distance from "rubis"

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 "rubis"?
"rubis" is spelled R-U-B-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁy.bi\.
What does "rubis" mean?
As a noun, "rubis" means: Pierre précieuse très dure, transparente et d’un rouge plus ou moins vif. Sa formule chimique est Al₂O₃:Cr.
What words are commonly confused with "rubis"?
"rubis" is commonly confused with "rus", "rues", "ruby". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rubis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rubis" is \ʁy.bi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rubis" come from?
"rubis" 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 “rubis”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-U-B-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁy.bi\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “rus” - see the side-by-side comparison. rubis vs rus
  • 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