transcrire

\tʁɑ̃s.kʁiʁ\

/\tʁɑ̃s.kʁiʁ\/ verb

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The verdict

“transcrire” has 16 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #36,624. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,624
frequency rank, French
164,488
“T” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Copier un écrit.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

transcrire vs transcrit
80% similar

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

Key facts for transcrire
PropertyValue
Headwordtranscrire
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\tʁɑ̃s.kʁiʁ\
Letters10
Frequency rank#36,624
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transcrire” 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). transcrire 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 16 spelling variants around transcrire (IPA \tʁɑ̃s.kʁiʁ\), averb. Corpus frequency is #36,624 among 164,488 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for transcrire, with forms such as "rtanscrire", "tarnscrire", and "trancsrire". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "transcrit", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is transcrire, spelled T-R-A-N-S-C-R-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Copier un écrit.
  2. 2
    Noter de la musique pour un instrument autre que celui pour lequel elle a été écrite.
  3. 3
    Opération qui consiste à substituer à chaque phonème (on parle alors de transcription phonologique) ou à chaque son (transcription phonétique) d’une langue un graphème ou un groupe de graphèmes d’un système d’écriture.
  4. 4
    Actions conjointes de divers mécanismes biologiques, aboutissant en une copie modifiée et simplifiée de l'ADN en ARN.

This word in other languages

transcribe(English)transcribir(Español)verschriftlichen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtanscrire
  • tarnscrire
  • trancsrire
  • trannscrire
  • transccrire
  • transcirre
  • transcrier
  • transcrirre
  • transcrrie
  • transcrrire
  • transrcire
  • transscrire
  • trasncrire
  • trnascrire
  • trranscrire
  • ttranscrire

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtanscrire2tarnscrire2trancsrire2trannscrire1transccrire1transcirre2transcrier2transcrirre1
Edit distance from "transcrire"

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 "transcrire"?
"transcrire" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-C-R-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \tʁɑ̃s.kʁiʁ\.
What does "transcrire" mean?
As a verb, "transcrire" means: Copier un écrit.
What words are commonly confused with "transcrire"?
"transcrire" is commonly confused with "transcrit". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transcrire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transcrire" is \tʁɑ̃s.kʁiʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transcrire" come from?
"transcrire" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “transcrire”

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

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