coordination

\kɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.sjɔ̃\

/\kɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“coordination” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #6,281 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,281
frequency rank, French
12
letters
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de coordonner qui permet, facilite et ordonne à des entités à travailler ensemble.

Key facts for coordination
PropertyValue
Headwordcoordination
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#6,281
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “coordination” 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). coordination 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 coordination is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #6,281 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 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 coordination, with forms such as "ccoordination", "coodrination", and "coorddination". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is coordination, spelled C-O-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de coordonner qui permet, facilite et ordonne à des entités à travailler ensemble.
  2. 2
    Résultat de cette action qui amène des entités à travailler ensemble de bon ou de mal gré.
  3. 3
    Fonction, dans une entreprise, qui consiste à s'occuper de tâches administratives diverses facilitant le travail des personnes contribuant plus directement aux activités définitoires de l'entreprise.
  4. 4
    Action de coordonner des mouvements corporels.
  5. 5
    Action de grouper, en les unissant par des conjonctions spéciales, des termes de même nature ou des propositions dont la valeur est identique logiquement ou seulement par la forme.
  6. 6
    Ensemble des mesures prises, notamment dans le cadre d’opérations militaires, pour assurer la cohérence des actions menées conjointement par plusieurs intervenants dans un espace donné.

Antonyms

incoordination

This word in other languages

coordination(English)coordinación(Español)coordenação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccoordination,coodrination,coorddination,coordiantion,coordinaiton,coordinatino,coordinationn,coordinatoin,coordinattion,coordinnation,coordintaion,coordniation,cooridnation,coorrdination,cordination,corodination,ocordination

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccoordination1coodrination2coorddination1coordiantion2coordinaiton2coordinatino2coordinationn1coordinatoin2
Edit distance from "coordination"

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 "coordination"?
"coordination" is spelled C-O-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.sjɔ̃\.
What does "coordination" mean?
As a noun, "coordination" means: Action de coordonner qui permet, facilite et ordonne à des entités à travailler ensemble.
What are common misspellings of "coordination"?
Common misspellings include "ccoordination", "coodrination", "coorddination", "coordiantion", "coordinaiton". The correct spelling is "coordination".
How do you pronounce "coordination"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coordination" is \kɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coordination" come from?
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Using “coordination”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-O-R-D-I-N-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ.ɔʁ.di.na.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