topologie

\tɔ.pɔ.lɔ.ʒi\

/\tɔ.pɔ.lɔ.ʒi\/ noun

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The verdict

“topologie” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #44,227 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#44,227
frequency rank, French
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Branche des mathématiques qui étudie les relations de position dans l’espace.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

topologie vs typologie
89% similar
topologie vs théologie
78% similar

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

Key facts for topologie
PropertyValue
Headwordtopologie
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tɔ.pɔ.lɔ.ʒi\
Letters9
Frequency rank#44,227
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “topologie” 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). topologie lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for topologie is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \tɔ.pɔ.lɔ.ʒi\. Corpus data places it at rank #44,227 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for topologie, with forms such as "otpologie", "tooplogie", and "toploogie". 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, "typologie", "théologie", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is topologie, spelled T-O-P-O-L-O-G-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Branche des mathématiques qui étudie les relations de position dans l’espace.
  2. 2
    Étude des positions sociales et des rapports sociaux.
  3. 3
    Arrangement des nœuds dans un réseau.
  4. 4
    Topologie en bus :
  5. 5
    Topologie en étoile :
  6. 6
    Topologie en anneau :
  7. 7
    Topologie en arbre :
  8. 8
    Topologie maillée :
  9. 9
    Représentation de l’implantation physique d’un circuit obtenue à l’issue des phases de placement et de routage, par opposition à sa fonction électrique définie par un schéma.

This word in other languages

topology(English)Topologie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otpologie,tooplogie,toploogie,topolgoie,topollogie,topologei,topologgie,topoloige,topoolgie,toppologie,tpoologie,ttopologie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otpologie2tooplogie2toploogie2topolgoie2topollogie1topologei2topologgie1topoloige2
Edit distance from "topologie"

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 "topologie"?
"topologie" is spelled T-O-P-O-L-O-G-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is \tɔ.pɔ.lɔ.ʒi\.
What does "topologie" mean?
As a noun, "topologie" means: Branche des mathématiques qui étudie les relations de position dans l’espace.
What words are commonly confused with "topologie"?
"topologie" is commonly confused with "typologie", "théologie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "topologie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "topologie" is \tɔ.pɔ.lɔ.ʒi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "topologie" come from?
"topologie" 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 “topologie”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-O-P-O-L-O-G-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tɔ.pɔ.lɔ.ʒi\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “typologie” - see the side-by-side comparison. topologie vs typologie
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list