voltigeurs

\vɔl.ti.ʒœʁ\

/\vɔl.ti.ʒœʁ\/ adj

The verdict

“voltigeurs” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #41,598. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,598
frequency rank, French
148,117
“V” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Masculin pluriel de voltigeur.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

voltigeurs vs voltigeur
90% similar

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

Key facts for voltigeurs
PropertyValue
Headwordvoltigeurs
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\vɔl.ti.ʒœʁ\
Letters10
Frequency rank#41,598
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “voltigeurs” 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). voltigeurs 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 15 spelling variants around voltigeurs (IPA \vɔl.ti.ʒœʁ\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #41,598 among 148,117 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Masculin pluriel de voltigeur.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for voltigeurs, with forms such as "ovltigeurs", "vlotigeurs", and "volitgeurs". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "voltigeur", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is voltigeurs, spelled V-O-L-T-I-G-E-U-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Masculin pluriel de voltigeur.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovltigeurs
  • vlotigeurs
  • volitgeurs
  • volltigeurs
  • voltgieurs
  • voltiegurs
  • voltigerus
  • voltigeurrs
  • voltigeurss
  • voltigeusr
  • voltiggeurs
  • voltiguers
  • volttigeurs
  • votligeurs
  • vvoltigeurs

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of voltigeurs - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ovltigeurs2vlotigeurs2volitgeurs2volltigeurs1voltgieurs2voltiegurs2voltigerus2voltigeurrs1
Edit distance from "voltigeurs"

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 "voltigeurs"?
"voltigeurs" is spelled V-O-L-T-I-G-E-U-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is \vɔl.ti.ʒœʁ\.
What does "voltigeurs" mean?
As an adjective, "voltigeurs" means: Masculin pluriel de voltigeur.
What words are commonly confused with "voltigeurs"?
"voltigeurs" is commonly confused with "voltigeur". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "voltigeurs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "voltigeurs" is \vɔl.ti.ʒœʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "voltigeurs" come from?
"voltigeurs" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “voltigeurs”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-O-L-T-I-G-E-U-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \vɔl.ti.ʒœʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “voltigeur” - see the side-by-side comparison. voltigeurs vs voltigeur
  • 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