vassaux

\va.so\

/\va.so\/ noun

The verdict

“vassaux” has 8 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #22,728. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,728
frequency rank, French
148,117
“V” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de vassal.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vassaux vs Vasseur
57% similar
vassaux vs vassal
71% similar
vassaux vs vaisseaux
78% similar

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

Key facts for vassaux
PropertyValue
Headwordvassaux
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\va.so\
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,728
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vassaux” 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). vassaux 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 8 spelling variants around vassaux (IPA \va.so\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,728 among 148,117 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Pluriel de vassal.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for vassaux, with forms such as "avssaux", "vasasux", and "vasaux". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Vasseur", "vassal", "vaisseaux", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is vassaux, spelled V-A-S-S-A-U-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de vassal.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: avssaux,vasasux,vasaux,vassauxx,vassaxu,vassuax,vsasaux,vvassaux

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avssaux2vasasux2vasaux1vassauxx1vassaxu2vassuax2vsasaux2vvassaux1
Edit distance from "vassaux"

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 "vassaux"?
"vassaux" is spelled V-A-S-S-A-U-X. The IPA pronunciation is \va.so\.
What does "vassaux" mean?
As a noun, "vassaux" means: Pluriel de vassal.
What words are commonly confused with "vassaux"?
"vassaux" is commonly confused with "Vasseur", "vassal", "vaisseaux". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vassaux"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vassaux" is \va.so\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vassaux" come from?
"vassaux" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “vassaux”

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

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