collection

\kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃\

/\kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“collection” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #1,512 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,512
frequency rank, French
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Réunion de plusieurs objets qui ont ensemble quelque rapport.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

collection vs collector
80% similar
collection vs collective
80% similar
collection vs correction
80% similar

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

Key facts for collection
PropertyValue
Headwordcollection
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,512
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “collection” 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). collection 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 collection is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #1,512 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for collection, with forms such as "ccollection", "clolection", and "colection". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "collector", "collective", "correction", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is collection, spelled C-O-L-L-E-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Réunion de plusieurs objets qui ont ensemble quelque rapport.
  2. 2
    Recueil ou compilation de plusieurs ouvrages qui ont rapport à une même matière ou qui appartiennent à un même genre.
  3. 3
    Groupe de plusieurs ouvrages d'un même éditeur sur un même sujet.
  4. 4
    Poche de liquide (sang, pus), collecté dans une cavité naturelle ou accidentelle de l’organisme.
  5. 5
    Ensemble d’articles créés et présentés pour une saison dans l’industrie de la mode et du luxe.

This word in other languages

collection(English)colección(Español)Sammlung(Deutsch)coleção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccollection,clolection,colection,colelction,collcetion,collecction,colleciton,collectino,collectionn,collectoin,collecttion,colletcion,ocllection

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of collection - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccollection1clolection2colection1colelction2collcetion2collecction1colleciton2collectino2
Edit distance from "collection"

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 "collection"?
"collection" is spelled C-O-L-L-E-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃\.
What does "collection" mean?
As a noun, "collection" means: Réunion de plusieurs objets qui ont ensemble quelque rapport.
What words are commonly confused with "collection"?
"collection" is commonly confused with "collector", "collective", "correction". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "collection"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "collection" is \kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "collection" come from?
"collection" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “collection”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-L-L-E-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “collector” - see the side-by-side comparison. collection vs collector
  • 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