sonnette

\sɔ.nɛt\

/\sɔ.nɛt\/ noun

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The verdict

“sonnette” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #17,822 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,822
frequency rank, French
8
letters
8
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Clochette dont on se sert pour appeler ou pour avertir de sa présence.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sonnette vs sonnet
75% similar
sonnette vs sonnent
75% similar
sonnette vs sonnets
75% similar

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

Key facts for sonnette
PropertyValue
Headwordsonnette
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sɔ.nɛt\
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,822
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sonnette” 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). sonnette 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 sonnette is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \sɔ.nɛt\. Corpus data places it at rank #17,822 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for sonnette, with forms such as "osnnette", "snonette", and "sonentte". 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, "sonnet", "sonnent", "sonnets", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented 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 sonnette, spelled S-O-N-N-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Clochette dont on se sert pour appeler ou pour avertir de sa présence.
  2. 2
    Grelot, petite boule de cuivre ou d’argent, creuse et fendue, dans laquelle il y a un petit morceau de métal qui sonne quand on l’agite.
  3. 3
    Avertisseur sonore placé à l’entrée d’une maison ou d’un magasin pour indiquer son arrivée.
  4. 4
    Machine dont on se sert pour enfoncer des pilotis et des pieux.
  5. 5
    Somme d'argent importante.
  6. 6
    Surnom donné au véhicule de surveillance situé au plus près de la cible à observer et devant donner l’alerte en cas de mouvement suspect.

Synonyms

avertisseur sonoresonnerietimbremouton

This word in other languages

doorbell(English)campanilla(Español)Klingel(Deutsch)guizo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: osnnette,snonette,sonentte,sonette,sonnete,sonnetet,sonntete,ssonnette

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

osnnette2snonette2sonentte2sonette1sonnete1sonnetet2sonntete2ssonnette1
Edit distance from "sonnette"

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 "sonnette"?
"sonnette" is spelled S-O-N-N-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \sɔ.nɛt\.
What does "sonnette" mean?
As a noun, "sonnette" means: Clochette dont on se sert pour appeler ou pour avertir de sa présence.
What words are commonly confused with "sonnette"?
"sonnette" is commonly confused with "sonnet", "sonnent", "sonnets". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sonnette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sonnette" is \sɔ.nɛt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sonnette" come from?
"sonnette" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “sonnette”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-O-N-N-E-T-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \sɔ.nɛt\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sonnet” - see the side-by-side comparison. sonnette vs sonnet
  • 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