tumulus

\ty.my.lys\

/\ty.my.lys\/ noun

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The verdict

“tumulus” has 10 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #37,109. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,109
frequency rank, French
164,488
“T” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Amas de terre ou de pierre, en forme de cône ou de pyramide, que les anciens élevaient au-dessus des sépultures pour servir de tombeau.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tumulus vs tumulte
71% similar

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

Key facts for tumulus
PropertyValue
Headwordtumulus
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ty.my.lys\
Letters7
Frequency rank#37,109
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tumulus” 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). tumulus 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 tumulus (IPA \ty.my.lys\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,109 among 164,488 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for tumulus, with forms such as "tmuulus", "ttumulus", and "tumluus". 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, "tumulte", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is tumulus, spelled T-U-M-U-L-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Amas de terre ou de pierre, en forme de cône ou de pyramide, que les anciens élevaient au-dessus des sépultures pour servir de tombeau.
  2. 2
    Meuble représentant l’édifice du même nom dans les armoiries. À rapprocher de pyramide.
  3. 3
    Butte artificielle.

Synonyms

tombelle

This word in other languages

tumulus(English)túmulo(Español)Grabhügel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • tmuulus
  • ttumulus
  • tumluus
  • tummulus
  • tumullus
  • tumulsu
  • tumuluss
  • tumuuls
  • tuumlus
  • utmulus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

tmuulus2ttumulus1tumluus2tummulus1tumullus1tumulsu2tumuluss1tumuuls2
Edit distance from "tumulus"

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 "tumulus"?
"tumulus" is spelled T-U-M-U-L-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ty.my.lys\.
What does "tumulus" mean?
As a noun, "tumulus" means: Amas de terre ou de pierre, en forme de cône ou de pyramide, que les anciens élevaient au-dessus des sépultures pour servir de tombeau.
What words are commonly confused with "tumulus"?
"tumulus" is commonly confused with "tumulte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tumulus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tumulus" is \ty.my.lys\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tumulus" come from?
"tumulus" 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 “tumulus”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-U-M-U-L-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ty.my.lys\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tumulte” - see the side-by-side comparison. tumulus vs tumulte
  • 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