transformer

\tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.me\

/\tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.me\/ verb

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The verdict

“transformer” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #3,648 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,648
frequency rank, French
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Métamorphoser, donner à une personne ou à une chose une autre forme que celle qui lui est propre ou qu’elle avait précédemment.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

transformer vs transporter
82% similar
transformer vs transformés
82% similar
transformer vs transformez
91% similar

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

Key facts for transformer
PropertyValue
Headwordtransformer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.me\
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,648
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transformer” 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). transformer 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 transformer is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.me\. Corpus data places it at rank #3,648 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for transformer, with forms such as "rtansformer", "tarnsformer", and "tranfsormer". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "transporter", "transformés", "transformez", and more, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is transformer, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Métamorphoser, donner à une personne ou à une chose une autre forme que celle qui lui est propre ou qu’elle avait précédemment.
  2. 2
    Changer en une forme équivalente.
  3. 3
    Changer de forme.
  4. 4
    Se déguiser, prendre plusieurs caractères, selon ses vues et ses intérêts, en parlant d’un humain.
  5. 5
    Se modifier entièrement.
  6. 6
    « Transformer un essai » : réussir une transformation après un essai, et marquer deux points supplémentaires.

Synonyms

changermétamorphosertransmogrifier

This word in other languages

transform(English)transformar(Español)machen(Deutsch)alterar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansformer,tarnsformer,tranfsormer,trannsformer,transfformer,transfomrer,transforemr,transformerr,transformmer,transformre,transforrmer,transfromer,transofrmer,transsformer,trasnformer,trnasformer,trransformer,ttransformer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansformer2tarnsformer2tranfsormer2trannsformer1transfformer1transfomrer2transforemr2transformerr1
Edit distance from "transformer"

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 "transformer"?
"transformer" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-O-R-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.me\.
What does "transformer" mean?
As a verb, "transformer" means: Métamorphoser, donner à une personne ou à une chose une autre forme que celle qui lui est propre ou qu’elle avait précédemment.
What words are commonly confused with "transformer"?
"transformer" is commonly confused with "transporter", "transformés", "transformez". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transformer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transformer" is \tʁɑ̃s.fɔʁ.me\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transformer" come from?
"transformer" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “transformer”

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

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