weight

\weɪt\

/\weɪt\/ noun

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The verdict

“weight” has 9 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #48,263. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,263
frequency rank, French
27,995
“W” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

weight vs Wright
67% similar
weight vs wait
50% similar

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

Key facts for weight
PropertyValue
Headwordweight
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\weɪt\
Letters6
Frequency rank#48,263
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weight” 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). weight 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 9 spelling variants around weight (IPA \weɪt\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,263 among 27,995 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for weight, with forms such as "ewight", "wegiht", and "weigght". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Wright", "wait", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is weight, spelled W-E-I-G-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poids.
  2. 2
    Importance.
  3. 3
    Pondération.
  4. 4
    Pesée (effort qu’on fait pour appuyer).

Synonyms

heaviness

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewight,wegiht,weigght,weighht,weightt,weigth,weihgt,wieght,wweight

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewight2wegiht2weigght1weighht1weightt1weigth2weihgt2wieght2
Edit distance from "weight"

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 "weight"?
"weight" is spelled W-E-I-G-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is \weɪt\.
What does "weight" mean?
As a noun, "weight" means: Poids.
What words are commonly confused with "weight"?
"weight" is commonly confused with "Wright", "wait". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "weight"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weight" is \weɪt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weight" come from?
"weight" 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?
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Using “weight”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is W-E-I-G-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \weɪt\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Wright” - see the side-by-side comparison. weight vs Wright
  • 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