thermomètre

\tɛʁ.mɔ.mɛtʁ\

/\tɛʁ.mɔ.mɛtʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“thermomètre” has 18 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #19,175. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,175
frequency rank, French
164,488
“T” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Instrument de mesure indiquant la température, généralement par le moyen de la dilatation ou de la condensation de gaz ou de liquides enfermés dans un tube de verre.

Key facts for thermomètre
PropertyValue
Headwordthermomètre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tɛʁ.mɔ.mɛtʁ\
Letters11
Frequency rank#19,175
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “thermomètre” 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). thermomètre lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around thermomètre (IPA \tɛʁ.mɔ.mɛtʁ\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,175 among 164,488 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for thermomètre, with forms such as "htermomètre", "tehrmomètre", and "themromètre". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is thermomètre, spelled T-H-E-R-M-O-M-È-T-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrument de mesure indiquant la température, généralement par le moyen de la dilatation ou de la condensation de gaz ou de liquides enfermés dans un tube de verre.
  2. 2
    Colonne du liquide dont la dilatation est utilisée pour évaluer la température.
  3. 3
    La température elle-même. Synonyme : mercure.
  4. 4
    Prise de la température.
  5. 5
    Indice, signe qui permet de déterminer, d’évaluer quelque chose. Synonyme : baromètre.

This word in other languages

thermometer(English)termómetro(Español)Thermometer(Deutsch)termômetro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • htermomètre
  • tehrmomètre
  • themromètre
  • thermmomètre
  • thermmoètre
  • thermometre
  • thermommètre
  • thermomtère
  • thermomèrte
  • thermomèter
  • thermomètrre
  • thermomèttre
  • thermoèmtre
  • therommètre
  • therrmomètre
  • thhermomètre
  • thremomètre
  • tthermomètre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

htermomètre2tehrmomètre2themromètre2thermmomètre1thermmoètre2thermometre1thermommètre1thermomtère2
Edit distance from "thermomètre"

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 "thermomètre"?
"thermomètre" is spelled T-H-E-R-M-O-M-È-T-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \tɛʁ.mɔ.mɛtʁ\.
What does "thermomètre" mean?
As a noun, "thermomètre" means: Instrument de mesure indiquant la température, généralement par le moyen de la dilatation ou de la condensation de gaz ou de liquides enfermés dans un tube de verre.
What are common misspellings of "thermomètre"?
Common misspellings include "htermomètre", "tehrmomètre", "themromètre", "thermmomètre", "thermmoètre". The correct spelling is "thermomètre".
How do you pronounce "thermomètre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "thermomètre" is \tɛʁ.mɔ.mɛtʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "thermomètre" come from?
"thermomètre" 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 “thermomètre”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-H-E-R-M-O-M-È-T-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tɛʁ.mɔ.mɛtʁ\ (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

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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