circoncision

\siʁ.kɔ̃.si.zjɔ̃\

/\siʁ.kɔ̃.si.zjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“circoncision” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #23,484 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,484
frequency rank, French
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ablation totale ou partielle du prépuce, pour des raisons ou médicales ; acte chirurgical de circoncire un garçon.

Key facts for circoncision
PropertyValue
Headwordcirconcision
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\siʁ.kɔ̃.si.zjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#23,484
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “circoncision” 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). circoncision 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 circoncision is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \siʁ.kɔ̃.si.zjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #23,484 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for circoncision, with forms such as "ccirconcision", "cicroncision", and "circconcision". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is circoncision, spelled C-I-R-C-O-N-C-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ablation totale ou partielle du prépuce, pour des raisons ou médicales ; acte chirurgical de circoncire un garçon.
  2. 2
    Ablation rituelle du prépuce, symbolisant l’alliance avec Dieu.
  3. 3
    La fête de la circoncision, ou simplement la circoncision : pour les chrétiens, jour où l’on célèbre la circoncision de Jésus-Christ.
  4. 4
    En termes d’apologétique constructive, la circoncision du cœur, la circoncision des lèvres : le retranchement des mauvaises pensées, des mauvais désirs, des paroles contraires à la charité ou à la pudeur.

Synonyms

posthectomieprépucectomie

This word in other languages

circumcision(English)circuncisión(Español)Beschneidung(Deutsch)circuncisão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccirconcision,cicroncision,circconcision,circnocision,circocnision,circonccision,circonciison,circoncisino,circoncisionn,circoncisoin,circoncission,circoncsiion,circonicsion,circonncision,cirocncision,cirrconcision,criconcision,icrconcision

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccirconcision1cicroncision2circconcision1circnocision2circocnision2circonccision1circonciison2circoncisino2
Edit distance from "circoncision"

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 "circoncision"?
"circoncision" is spelled C-I-R-C-O-N-C-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \siʁ.kɔ̃.si.zjɔ̃\.
What does "circoncision" mean?
As a noun, "circoncision" means: Ablation totale ou partielle du prépuce, pour des raisons ou médicales ; acte chirurgical de circoncire un garçon.
What are common misspellings of "circoncision"?
Common misspellings include "ccirconcision", "cicroncision", "circconcision", "circnocision", "circocnision". The correct spelling is "circoncision".
How do you pronounce "circoncision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "circoncision" is \siʁ.kɔ̃.si.zjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "circoncision" come from?
"circoncision" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “circoncision”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-I-R-C-O-N-C-I-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \siʁ.kɔ̃.si.zjɔ̃\ (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
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