conversation

\kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃\

/\kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“conversation” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #2,269 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,269
frequency rank, French
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action pour deux ou plusieurs personnes de discuter ensemble dans une optique dénuée de confrontation.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

conversation vs conversion
83% similar
conversation vs conversations
92% similar
conversation vs conservation
83% similar

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

Key facts for conversation
PropertyValue
Headwordconversation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#2,269
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conversation” 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). conversation 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 conversation is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #2,269 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 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for conversation, with forms such as "cconversation", "cnoversation", and "conevrsation". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "conversion", "conversations", "conservation", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is conversation, spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action pour deux ou plusieurs personnes de discuter ensemble dans une optique dénuée de confrontation.
  2. 2
    À l'échelle d'une société, échange de points de vue respectueux et convenus.
  3. 3
    Meuble constitué de deux fauteuils en sens inverse destinés à converser. Lorsque ceux-ci sont attachés entre eux en forme de S, il s'agit d'un confident, lequel peut d'ailleurs comprendre aussi trois sièges et se nomme alors un indiscret.
  4. 4
    Échange d’informations entre au moins deux individus au travers des canaux IRC.
  5. 5
    échange entre une machine et une personne qui lui répond.

Synonyms

bavardagecauseriedialoguediscussionjasette

This word in other languages

conversation(English)conversación(Español)Gespräch(Deutsch)conversação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconversation,cnoversation,conevrsation,connversation,converastion,converrsation,conversaiton,conversatino,conversationn,conversatoin,conversattion,converssation,converstaion,convesration,convresation,convversation,covnersation,ocnversation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconversation1cnoversation2conevrsation2connversation1converastion2converrsation1conversaiton2conversatino2
Edit distance from "conversation"

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 "conversation"?
"conversation" is spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "conversation" mean?
As a noun, "conversation" means: Action pour deux ou plusieurs personnes de discuter ensemble dans une optique dénuée de confrontation.
What words are commonly confused with "conversation"?
"conversation" is commonly confused with "conversion", "conversations", "conservation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conversation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conversation" is \kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conversation" come from?
"conversation" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “conversation”

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

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