toboggan

\tɔ.bɔ.ɡɑ̃\

/\tɔ.bɔ.ɡɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“toboggan” has 10 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #29,570. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,570
frequency rank, French
164,488
“T” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Traineau ou luge utilisée en Amérique du Nord pour glisser sur une pente.

Key facts for toboggan
PropertyValue
Headwordtoboggan
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tɔ.bɔ.ɡɑ̃\
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,570
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “toboggan” 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). toboggan 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 toboggan (IPA \tɔ.bɔ.ɡɑ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,570 among 164,488 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for toboggan, with forms such as "otboggan", "tbooggan", and "tobboggan". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is toboggan, spelled T-O-B-O-G-G-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Traineau ou luge utilisée en Amérique du Nord pour glisser sur une pente.
  2. 2
    Piste à une ou plusieurs pentes, rectiligne ou en spirale, installée en général dans les aires de jeux, que l’on descend en glissant assis.
  3. 3
    Glissière permettant de laisser descendre des marchandises ou des matériaux d’un étage à un autre.
  4. 4
    Dispositif d’évacuation de secours sur les avions.
  5. 5
    Autopont, voie de circulation automobile construite sur une courte distance pour enjamber une autre voie.

Synonyms

bobsleighlugetraîne sauvageglissoireglissade

This word in other languages

toboggan(English)trineo(Español)Rutsche(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otboggan
  • tbooggan
  • tobboggan
  • tobgogan
  • tobogagn
  • tobogan
  • toboggann
  • toboggna
  • toobggan
  • ttoboggan

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otboggan2tbooggan2tobboggan1tobgogan2tobogagn2tobogan1toboggann1toboggna2
Edit distance from "toboggan"

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 "toboggan"?
"toboggan" is spelled T-O-B-O-G-G-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is \tɔ.bɔ.ɡɑ̃\.
What does "toboggan" mean?
As a noun, "toboggan" means: Traineau ou luge utilisée en Amérique du Nord pour glisser sur une pente.
What are common misspellings of "toboggan"?
Common misspellings include "otboggan", "tbooggan", "tobboggan", "tobgogan", "tobogagn". The correct spelling is "toboggan".
How do you pronounce "toboggan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "toboggan" is \tɔ.bɔ.ɡɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "toboggan" come from?
"toboggan" 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 “toboggan”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-O-B-O-G-G-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tɔ.bɔ.ɡɑ̃\ (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

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