alliance

\a.ljɑ̃s\

/\a.ljɑ̃s\/ noun

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The verdict

“alliance” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #2,211 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,211
frequency rank, French
8
letters
9
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Union entre personnes, y compris des organisations, qui est le résultat d’une entente ou d’un pacte.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

alliance vs alliant
75% similar
alliance vs Allianz
63% similar
alliance vs ambiance
75% similar

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

Key facts for alliance
PropertyValue
Headwordalliance
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\a.ljɑ̃s\
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,211
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “alliance” 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). alliance lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for alliance is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \a.ljɑ̃s\. Corpus data places it at rank #2,211 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for alliance, with forms such as "aliance", "alilance", and "allaince". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "alliant", "Allianz", "ambiance", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is alliance, spelled A-L-L-I-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Union entre personnes, y compris des organisations, qui est le résultat d’une entente ou d’un pacte.
  2. 2
    Union entre personnes, y compris des organisations, qui est le résultat d’une entente ou d’un pacte.
  3. 3
    Union entre Dieu et les hommes.
  4. 4
    Union ou confédération qui se fait entre deux ou plusieurs États pour leurs intérêts communs.
  5. 5
    Liens contractés par le mariage.
  6. 6
    Bague d’or ou d’argent, symbole de l’union contractée par le mariage.
  7. 7
    Affinité entre un époux et les parents de l’autre époux.
  8. 8
    Affinité spirituelle.
  9. 9
    Union et mélange de plusieurs choses différentes, opposées, disparates.
  10. 10
    Poucettes.

This word in other languages

alliance(English)alianza(Español)Allianz(Deutsch)aliança(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aliance,alilance,allaince,alliacne,alliancce,allianec,alliannce,allinace,laliance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aliance1alilance2allaince2alliacne2alliancce1allianec2alliannce1allinace2
Edit distance from "alliance"

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 "alliance"?
"alliance" is spelled A-L-L-I-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \a.ljɑ̃s\.
What does "alliance" mean?
As a noun, "alliance" means: Union entre personnes, y compris des organisations, qui est le résultat d’une entente ou d’un pacte.
What words are commonly confused with "alliance"?
"alliance" is commonly confused with "alliant", "Allianz", "ambiance". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "alliance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alliance" is \a.ljɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alliance" come from?
"alliance" 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 “alliance”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-L-L-I-A-N-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a.ljɑ̃s\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “alliant” - see the side-by-side comparison. alliance vs alliant
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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