transgresser

\tʁɑ̃s.ɡʁe.se\

/\tʁɑ̃s.ɡʁe.se\/ verb

The verdict

“transgresser” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #48,235 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#48,235
frequency rank, French
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Contrevenir à un ordre, à une loi.

Key facts for transgresser
PropertyValue
Headwordtransgresser
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\tʁɑ̃s.ɡʁe.se\
Letters12
Frequency rank#48,235
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transgresser” 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). transgresser 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 transgresser is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \tʁɑ̃s.ɡʁe.se\. Corpus data places it at rank #48,235 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Contrevenir à un ordre, à une loi.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for transgresser, with forms such as "rtansgresser", "tarnsgresser", and "trangsresser". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is transgresser, spelled T-R-A-N-S-G-R-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Contrevenir à un ordre, à une loi.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansgresser,tarnsgresser,trangsresser,trannsgresser,transgersser,transggresser,transgreser,transgresesr,transgresserr,transgressre,transgrresser,transgrseser,transrgesser,transsgresser,trasngresser,trnasgresser,trransgresser,ttransgresser

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of transgresser - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

rtansgresser2tarnsgresser2trangsresser2trannsgresser1transgersser2transggresser1transgreser1transgresesr2
Edit distance from "transgresser"

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 "transgresser"?
"transgresser" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-G-R-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \tʁɑ̃s.ɡʁe.se\.
What does "transgresser" mean?
As a verb, "transgresser" means: Contrevenir à un ordre, à une loi.
What are common misspellings of "transgresser"?
Common misspellings include "rtansgresser", "tarnsgresser", "trangsresser", "trannsgresser", "transgersser". The correct spelling is "transgresser".
How do you pronounce "transgresser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transgresser" is \tʁɑ̃s.ɡʁe.se\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transgresser" come from?
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Using “transgresser”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-R-A-N-S-G-R-E-S-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tʁɑ̃s.ɡʁe.se\ (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
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