saison

/ˈsɛzɒn/

//ˈsɛzɒn// noun

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"saison" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“saison” is uncommon English (frequency #59,687 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,687
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A kind of highly carbonated pale ale.

Key facts for saison
PropertyValue
Headwordsaison
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɛzɒn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#59,687
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “saison” sits in English 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). saison lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

saison is uncommon English at frequency #59,687 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈsɛzɒn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A kind of highly carbonated pale ale.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for saison, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French saison (“season”). Doublet of season. The correct English form is saison, spelled S-A-I-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A kind of highly carbonated pale ale.

Etymology

From French saison (“season”). Doublet of season.

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "saison"?
"saison" is spelled S-A-I-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɛzɒn/.
What does "saison" mean?
As a noun, "saison" means: A kind of highly carbonated pale ale.
How do you pronounce "saison"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "saison" is /ˈsɛzɒn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "saison"?
From French saison (“season”). Doublet of season. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “saison”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-A-I-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsɛzɒn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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