combinaison

\kɔ̃.bi.nɛ.zɔ̃\

/\kɔ̃.bi.nɛ.zɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“combinaison” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #4,737 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,737
frequency rank, French
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Assemblage de plusieurs choses disposées deux à deux, ou de plusieurs choses disposées entre elles dans un certain ordre.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

combinaison vs combinaisons
92% similar

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

Key facts for combinaison
PropertyValue
Headwordcombinaison
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.bi.nɛ.zɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#4,737
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “combinaison” 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). combinaison 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 combinaison is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.bi.nɛ.zɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #4,737 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for combinaison, with forms such as "ccombinaison", "cmobinaison", and "cobminaison". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "combinaisons", 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 combinaison, spelled C-O-M-B-I-N-A-I-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Assemblage de plusieurs choses disposées deux à deux, ou de plusieurs choses disposées entre elles dans un certain ordre.
  2. 2
    Mesures, calculs par lesquels on prépare le succès de quelque affaire.
  3. 3
    Acte par lequel deux ou plusieurs matières s’unissent pour former un composé doué de propriétés différentes.
  4. 4
    Sous-vêtement féminin d’une seule pièce, maintenu par des bretelles aux épaules et habillant le corps jusqu’aux genoux.
  5. 5
    Vêtement d’une seule pièce habillant le corps.
  6. 6
    Collection non ordonnée d’éléments d’un ensemble.
  7. 7
    Collection non ordonnée d’éléments d’un ensemble.
  8. 8
    Collection non ordonnée d’éléments d’un ensemble.
  9. 9
    Vêtement de corps couvrant de la taille aux chevilles, porté tout particulièrement pour l'extérieur en hiver. Note: Ce mot est souvent employé au pluriel, même pour une seule pièce de vêtement.

Synonyms

couvre-tout

This word in other languages

combination(English)Kombination(Deutsch)combinação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccombinaison,cmobinaison,cobminaison,combbinaison,combianison,combinaiosn,combinaisno,combinaisonn,combinaisson,combinasion,combiniason,combinnaison,combniaison,comibnaison,commbinaison,ocmbinaison

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccombinaison1cmobinaison2cobminaison2combbinaison1combianison2combinaiosn2combinaisno2combinaisonn1
Edit distance from "combinaison"

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 "combinaison"?
"combinaison" is spelled C-O-M-B-I-N-A-I-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.bi.nɛ.zɔ̃\.
What does "combinaison" mean?
As a noun, "combinaison" means: Assemblage de plusieurs choses disposées deux à deux, ou de plusieurs choses disposées entre elles dans un certain ordre.
What words are commonly confused with "combinaison"?
"combinaison" is commonly confused with "combinaisons". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "combinaison"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "combinaison" is \kɔ̃.bi.nɛ.zɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "combinaison" come from?
"combinaison" 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 “combinaison”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-M-B-I-N-A-I-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.bi.nɛ.zɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “combinaisons” - see the side-by-side comparison. combinaison vs combinaisons
  • 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