accoutumance

\a.ku.ty.mɑ̃s\

/\a.ku.ty.mɑ̃s\/ noun

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The verdict

“accoutumance” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #48,892. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,892
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Habitude que l’on prend de faire ou d’éprouver quelque chose.

Key facts for accoutumance
PropertyValue
Headwordaccoutumance
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\a.ku.ty.mɑ̃s\
Letters12
Frequency rank#48,892
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “accoutumance” 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). accoutumance 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 accoutumance (IPA \a.ku.ty.mɑ̃s\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,892 among 424,905 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for accoutumance, with forms such as "accotuumance", "accoutmuance", and "accouttumance". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is accoutumance, spelled A-C-C-O-U-T-U-M-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Habitude que l’on prend de faire ou d’éprouver quelque chose.
  2. 2
    Phénomène d’adaptation d’un organisme au contact d’un agent externe, menant ainsi à une atténuation des effets de ce dernier à la suite de l'administration de quantités progressivement croissante de celui-ci.
  3. 3
    Conséquence pathologique de l’absorption régulière de certaines drogues, tout comme la dépendance.

Synonyms

assuétude

Antonyms

désaccoutumanceinaccoutumance

This word in other languages

habituación(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • accotuumance
  • accoutmuance
  • accouttumance
  • accoutuamnce
  • accoutumacne
  • accoutumancce
  • accoutumanec
  • accoutumannce
  • accoutummance
  • accoutumnace
  • accouutmance
  • accuotumance
  • acocutumance
  • acoutumance
  • cacoutumance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of accoutumance - 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.

accotuumance2accoutmuance2accouttumance1accoutuamnce2accoutumacne2accoutumancce1accoutumanec2accoutumannce1
Edit distance from "accoutumance"

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 "accoutumance"?
"accoutumance" is spelled A-C-C-O-U-T-U-M-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \a.ku.ty.mɑ̃s\.
What does "accoutumance" mean?
As a noun, "accoutumance" means: Habitude que l’on prend de faire ou d’éprouver quelque chose.
What are common misspellings of "accoutumance"?
Common misspellings include "accotuumance", "accoutmuance", "accouttumance", "accoutuamnce", "accoutumacne". The correct spelling is "accoutumance".
How do you pronounce "accoutumance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "accoutumance" is \a.ku.ty.mɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "accoutumance" come from?
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Using “accoutumance”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-C-C-O-U-T-U-M-A-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a.ku.ty.mɑ̃s\ (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