strophes

\stʁɔf\

/\stʁɔf\/ noun

The verdict

“strophes” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #41,551. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,551
frequency rank, French
394,209
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

strophes vs strophe
88% similar

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

Key facts for strophes
PropertyValue
Headwordstrophes
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\stʁɔf\
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,551
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “strophes” 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). strophes 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 13 spelling variants around strophes (IPA \stʁɔf\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,551 among 394,209 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Pluriel de strophe.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for strophes, with forms such as "srtophes", "sstrophes", and "storphes". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "strophe", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is strophes, spelled S-T-R-O-P-H-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de strophe.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • srtophes
  • sstrophes
  • storphes
  • strohpes
  • stropehs
  • strophess
  • strophhes
  • strophse
  • stropphes
  • strpohes
  • strrophes
  • sttrophes
  • tsrophes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

srtophes2sstrophes1storphes2strohpes2stropehs2strophess1strophhes1strophse2
Edit distance from "strophes"

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 "strophes"?
"strophes" is spelled S-T-R-O-P-H-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \stʁɔf\.
What does "strophes" mean?
As a noun, "strophes" means: Pluriel de strophe.
What words are commonly confused with "strophes"?
"strophes" is commonly confused with "strophe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "strophes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "strophes" is \stʁɔf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "strophes" come from?
"strophes" 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 “strophes”

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

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