swear
\swɛə\
The verdict
“swear” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Jurer, promettre, assurer.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | swear |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \swɛə\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “swear” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
swear is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \swɛə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for swear, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is swear, spelled S-W-E-A-R.
Definition
- 1Jurer, promettre, assurer.
- 2Jurer, dire des gros mots, proférer des jurons.
- 3Pester.
- 4Prêter serment.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “swear”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is S-W-E-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \swɛə\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.