vermillon

\vɛʁ.mi.jɔ̃\

/\vɛʁ.mi.jɔ̃\/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“vermillon” has 12 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #48,253. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,253
frequency rank, French
148,117
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sulfure de mercure(II) rouge réduit en poudre et utilisé en peinture comme pigment.

Key facts for vermillon
PropertyValue
Headwordvermillon
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\vɛʁ.mi.jɔ̃\
Letters9
Frequency rank#48,253
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vermillon” 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). vermillon 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 12 spelling variants around vermillon (IPA \vɛʁ.mi.jɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,253 among 148,117 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for vermillon, with forms such as "evrmillon", "vemrillon", and "verimllon". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is vermillon, spelled V-E-R-M-I-L-L-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sulfure de mercure(II) rouge réduit en poudre et utilisé en peinture comme pigment.
  2. 2
    Couleur rouge vif tirant sur l’orangé. — #E34234
  3. 3
    Vin rouge éclatant tirant plus ou moins sur l’orangé.
  4. 4
    Synonyme de chêne kermès.
  5. 5
    Soldats britanniques, en raison de la couleur de leurs habits.

Synonyms

cinabre

This word in other languages

vermilion(English)bermellón(Español)Zinnoberrot(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evrmillon
  • vemrillon
  • verimllon
  • vermillno
  • vermillonn
  • vermiloln
  • vermilon
  • vermlilon
  • vermmillon
  • verrmillon
  • vremillon
  • vvermillon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrmillon2vemrillon2verimllon2vermillno2vermillonn1vermiloln2vermilon1vermlilon2
Edit distance from "vermillon"

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 "vermillon"?
"vermillon" is spelled V-E-R-M-I-L-L-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \vɛʁ.mi.jɔ̃\.
What does "vermillon" mean?
As a noun, "vermillon" means: Sulfure de mercure(II) rouge réduit en poudre et utilisé en peinture comme pigment.
What are common misspellings of "vermillon"?
Common misspellings include "evrmillon", "vemrillon", "verimllon", "vermillno", "vermillonn". The correct spelling is "vermillon".
How do you pronounce "vermillon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vermillon" is \vɛʁ.mi.jɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vermillon" come from?
"vermillon" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “vermillon”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-E-R-M-I-L-L-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \vɛʁ.mi.jɔ̃\ (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

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