combustion

\kɔ̃.bys.tjɔ̃\

/\kɔ̃.bys.tjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“combustion” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #10,844. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,844
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de brûler entièrement, de l’entière décomposition d’une chose par l’action du feu.

Corpus desk

Index FR-combustion · combustion · French

combustion · rank #10,844 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,844
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 257,141
  • PHOTO-FINISH complications

Nearest frequency peer: complications (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “combustion”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “combustion” sits against the nearest ranked French headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for combustion
PropertyValue
Headwordcombustion
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.bys.tjɔ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,844
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “combustion” 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). combustion 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 15 spelling variants around combustion (IPA \kɔ̃.bys.tjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,844 among 257,141 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for combustion, with forms such as "ccombustion", "cmobustion", and "cobmustion". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is combustion, spelled C-O-M-B-U-S-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de brûler entièrement, de l’entière décomposition d’une chose par l’action du feu.
  2. 2
    Réaction chimique exothermique entre un corps réducteur et le dioxygène ou un autre corps oxydant.
  3. 3
    Réaction chimique exothermique entre un combustible et un comburant.
  4. 4
    Grand désordre, grand tumulte qui s’élève soudainement dans une, nation, dans une assemblée, etc.

This word in other languages

combustion(English)combustión(Español)Verbrennen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccombustion
  • cmobustion
  • cobmustion
  • combbustion
  • combsution
  • combusiton
  • combusstion
  • combustino
  • combustionn
  • combustoin
  • combusttion
  • combutsion
  • commbustion
  • comubstion
  • ocmbustion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccombustion1cmobustion2cobmustion2combbustion1combsution2combusiton2combusstion1combustino2
Edit distance from "combustion"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "combustion"?
"combustion" is spelled C-O-M-B-U-S-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.bys.tjɔ̃\.
What does "combustion" mean?
As a noun, "combustion" means: Action de brûler entièrement, de l’entière décomposition d’une chose par l’action du feu.
What are common misspellings of "combustion"?
Common misspellings include "ccombustion", "cmobustion", "cobmustion", "combbustion", "combsution". The correct spelling is "combustion".
How do you pronounce "combustion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "combustion" is \kɔ̃.bys.tjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "combustion" come from?
"combustion" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar French words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "combustion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

compliment#10,846continuant#10,847coéquipier#10,850créanciers#10,853

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

approfondir15 variantshumiliation15 variantsidentifiés15 variantsinterrompre15 variants
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