tabasser

\ta.ba.se\

/\ta.ba.se\/ verb

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The verdict

“tabasser” has 10 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #18,082. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,082
frequency rank, French
164,488
“T” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Frapper de manière répétée ; passer à tabac.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tabasser vs tasser
75% similar
tabasser vs tabassé
75% similar

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

Key facts for tabasser
PropertyValue
Headwordtabasser
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ta.ba.se\
Letters8
Frequency rank#18,082
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tabasser” 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). tabasser 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 10 spelling variants around tabasser (IPA \ta.ba.se\), averb. Corpus frequency is #18,082 among 164,488 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for tabasser, with forms such as "atbasser", "taabsser", and "tabaser". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "tasser", "tabassé", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is tabasser, spelled T-A-B-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frapper de manière répétée ; passer à tabac.
  2. 2
    Se dit d’une boisson alcoolisée dont les effets sont rapides ou puissants.
  3. 3
    Se battre ; se bagarrer.
  4. 4
    Faire un prix très bas, en dessous du marché.

Synonyms

rouer de coupsrosser

This word in other languages

beat up(English)apalizar(Español)verprügeln(Deutsch)espancar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atbasser
  • taabsser
  • tabaser
  • tabasesr
  • tabasserr
  • tabassre
  • tabbasser
  • tabsaser
  • tbaasser
  • ttabasser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atbasser2taabsser2tabaser1tabasesr2tabasserr1tabassre2tabbasser1tabsaser2
Edit distance from "tabasser"

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 "tabasser"?
"tabasser" is spelled T-A-B-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ta.ba.se\.
What does "tabasser" mean?
As a verb, "tabasser" means: Frapper de manière répétée ; passer à tabac.
What words are commonly confused with "tabasser"?
"tabasser" is commonly confused with "tasser", "tabassé". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tabasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tabasser" is \ta.ba.se\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tabasser" come from?
"tabasser" 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 “tabasser”

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

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