biodégradation

\bjɔ.de.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\

/\bjɔ.de.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“biodégradation” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dégradation naturelle par des processus biologiques.

Key facts for biodégradation
PropertyValue
Headwordbiodégradation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bjɔ.de.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “biodégradation” sits in French frequency

biodégradation falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

biodégradation is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \bjɔ.de.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dégradation naturelle par des processus biologiques.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for biodégradation, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is biodégradation, spelled B-I-O-D-É-G-R-A-D-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dégradation naturelle par des processus biologiques.

This word in other languages

biodegradation(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "biodégradation"?
"biodégradation" is spelled B-I-O-D-É-G-R-A-D-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \bjɔ.de.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\.
What does "biodégradation" mean?
As a noun, "biodégradation" means: Dégradation naturelle par des processus biologiques.
How do you pronounce "biodégradation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biodégradation" is \bjɔ.de.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "biodégradation" come from?
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Using “biodégradation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-I-O-D-É-G-R-A-D-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \bjɔ.de.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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