capitalisation

\ka.pi.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃\

/\ka.pi.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“capitalisation” has 20 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #17,087. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,087
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for capitalisation
PropertyValue
Headwordcapitalisation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ka.pi.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃\
Letters14
Frequency rank#17,087
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “capitalisation” 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). capitalisation 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 20 spelling variants around capitalisation (IPA \ka.pi.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,087 among 257,141 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for capitalisation, with forms such as "acpitalisation", "caiptalisation", and "capiatlisation". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is capitalisation, spelled C-A-P-I-T-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de capitaliser.
  2. 2
    abréviation de capitalisation boursière, produit du nombre d'actions par le cours de l'action, représentant la valeur virtuelle d'achat d'une société.
  3. 3
    Action de mettre en lettres capitales.
  4. 4
    Caractère d’une gestion forestière aboutissant, à mesure des prélèvements, à une augmentation des bois sur pied, en volume ou en surface terrière.

This word in other languages

capitalisation(English)capitalização(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acpitalisation
  • caiptalisation
  • capiatlisation
  • capitailsation
  • capitaliastion
  • capitalisaiton
  • capitalisatino
  • capitalisationn
  • capitalisatoin
  • capitalisattion
  • capitalissation
  • capitalistaion
  • capitallisation
  • capitalsiation
  • capitlaisation
  • capittalisation
  • cappitalisation
  • captialisation
  • ccapitalisation
  • cpaitalisation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acpitalisation2caiptalisation2capiatlisation2capitailsation2capitaliastion2capitalisaiton2capitalisatino2capitalisationn1
Edit distance from "capitalisation"

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 "capitalisation"?
"capitalisation" is spelled C-A-P-I-T-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.pi.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃\.
What does "capitalisation" mean?
As a noun, "capitalisation" means: Action de capitaliser.
What are common misspellings of "capitalisation"?
Common misspellings include "acpitalisation", "caiptalisation", "capiatlisation", "capitailsation", "capitaliastion". The correct spelling is "capitalisation".
How do you pronounce "capitalisation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "capitalisation" is \ka.pi.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "capitalisation" come from?
"capitalisation" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “capitalisation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-A-P-I-T-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ka.pi.ta.li.za.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list