conjonction

\kɔ̃.ʒɔ̃k.sjɔ̃\

/\kɔ̃.ʒɔ̃k.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“conjonction” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #20,401 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,401
frequency rank, French
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partie du discours qui sert à unir deux mots ou groupes de mots.

Key facts for conjonction
PropertyValue
Headwordconjonction
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.ʒɔ̃k.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#20,401
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conjonction” 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). conjonction 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 conjonction is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.ʒɔ̃k.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #20,401 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for conjonction, with forms such as "cconjonction", "cnojonction", and "cojnonction". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is conjonction, spelled C-O-N-J-O-N-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partie du discours qui sert à unir deux mots ou groupes de mots.
  2. 2
    Rencontre apparente de deux planètes dans un même point de quelque signe.
  3. 3
    La rencontre de la Lune avec le Soleil dans un même point du zodiaque.
  4. 4
    Union, réunion.
  5. 5
    Union de deux personnes.
  6. 6
    Union de deux choses.
  7. 7
    Connecteur logique binaire, synonyme de et logique.

This word in other languages

conjunction(English)conjunción(Español)Konjunktion(Deutsch)conjunção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconjonction,cnojonction,cojnonction,conjjonction,conjnoction,conjocntion,conjoncction,conjonciton,conjonctino,conjonctionn,conjonctoin,conjoncttion,conjonnction,conjontcion,connjonction,conojnction,ocnjonction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconjonction1cnojonction2cojnonction2conjjonction1conjnoction2conjocntion2conjoncction1conjonciton2
Edit distance from "conjonction"

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 "conjonction"?
"conjonction" is spelled C-O-N-J-O-N-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.ʒɔ̃k.sjɔ̃\.
What does "conjonction" mean?
As a noun, "conjonction" means: Partie du discours qui sert à unir deux mots ou groupes de mots.
What are common misspellings of "conjonction"?
Common misspellings include "cconjonction", "cnojonction", "cojnonction", "conjjonction", "conjnoction". The correct spelling is "conjonction".
How do you pronounce "conjonction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conjonction" is \kɔ̃.ʒɔ̃k.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conjonction" come from?
"conjonction" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “conjonction”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-J-O-N-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.ʒɔ̃k.sjɔ̃\ (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