vapeur

\va.pœʁ\

/\va.pœʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“vapeur” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #4,722 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,722
frequency rank, French
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Exhalaison gazeuse résultant de la transformation partielle ou totale d’une substance ordinairement liquide ou solide en gaz.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vapeur vs Viper
50% similar
vapeur vs voleur
67% similar
vapeur vs viseur
67% similar

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

Key facts for vapeur
PropertyValue
Headwordvapeur
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\va.pœʁ\
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,722
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vapeur” 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). vapeur 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 vapeur is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \va.pœʁ\. Corpus data places it at rank #4,722 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for vapeur, with forms such as "avpeur", "vaepur", and "vaperu". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Viper", "voleur", "viseur", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is vapeur, spelled V-A-P-E-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exhalaison gazeuse résultant de la transformation partielle ou totale d’une substance ordinairement liquide ou solide en gaz.
  2. 2
    Vapeur d’eau. Eau dans la phase gazeuse, qui est transparente.
  3. 3
    Eau gazeuse chaude avec une condensation d’eau liquide, visible comme un brouillard.
  4. 4
    Force locomotrice de la vapeur d’eau.
  5. 5
    Sorte de fumée qui s’élève des choses humides par l’effet de la chaleur.
  6. 6
    Troubles de santé qu’on attribuait à des humeurs morbides montant au cerveau.
  7. 7
    Effet que les boissons alcoolisées, bues en trop grande quantité, produisent sur le cerveau.

Synonyms

gaz

This word in other languages

vapor(English)vapor(Español)Dampf(Deutsch)vapor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: avpeur,vaepur,vaperu,vapeurr,vappeur,vapuer,vpaeur,vvapeur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avpeur2vaepur2vaperu2vapeurr1vappeur1vapuer2vpaeur2vvapeur1
Edit distance from "vapeur"

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 "vapeur"?
"vapeur" is spelled V-A-P-E-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is \va.pœʁ\.
What does "vapeur" mean?
As a noun, "vapeur" means: Exhalaison gazeuse résultant de la transformation partielle ou totale d’une substance ordinairement liquide ou solide en gaz.
What words are commonly confused with "vapeur"?
"vapeur" is commonly confused with "Viper", "voleur", "viseur". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vapeur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vapeur" is \va.pœʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vapeur" come from?
"vapeur" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “vapeur”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-A-P-E-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \va.pœʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Viper” - see the side-by-side comparison. vapeur vs Viper
  • 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