bombardement

\bɔ̃.baʁ.də.mɑ̃\

/\bɔ̃.baʁ.də.mɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“bombardement” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #12,915 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,915
frequency rank, French
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bombardement vs bombardent
83% similar
bombardement vs bombardements
92% similar

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

Key facts for bombardement
PropertyValue
Headwordbombardement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bɔ̃.baʁ.də.mɑ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#12,915
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bombardement” 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). bombardement lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for bombardement is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \bɔ̃.baʁ.də.mɑ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #12,915 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for bombardement, with forms such as "bbombardement", "bmobardement", and "bobmardement". 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, "bombardent", "bombardements", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is bombardement, spelled B-O-M-B-A-R-D-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de bombarder.
  2. 2
    Envoi d’une grande quantité de messages à un destinataire unique dans une intention malveillante.
  3. 3
    Exposition d'un objet, en particulier de sa surface, à des espèces énergétiques provenant de l'environnement ou, volontairement, dans le cadre d'un procédé industriel ou d'une technique d'analyse.

This word in other languages

bombing(English)bombardeo(Español)Bombenangriff(Deutsch)bombardeamento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbombardement,bmobardement,bobmardement,bomabrdement,bombadrement,bombarddement,bombardeemnt,bombardemennt,bombardementt,bombardemetn,bombardemment,bombardemnet,bombardmeent,bombaredment,bombarrdement,bombbardement,bombradement,bommbardement,obmbardement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbombardement1bmobardement2bobmardement2bomabrdement2bombadrement2bombarddement1bombardeemnt2bombardemennt1
Edit distance from "bombardement"

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 "bombardement"?
"bombardement" is spelled B-O-M-B-A-R-D-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \bɔ̃.baʁ.də.mɑ̃\.
What does "bombardement" mean?
As a noun, "bombardement" means: Action de bombarder.
What words are commonly confused with "bombardement"?
"bombardement" is commonly confused with "bombardent", "bombardements". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bombardement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bombardement" is \bɔ̃.baʁ.də.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bombardement" come from?
"bombardement" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bombardement”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-O-M-B-A-R-D-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \bɔ̃.baʁ.də.mɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bombardent” - see the side-by-side comparison. bombardement vs bombardent
  • 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