décolonisation

\de.kɔ.lɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃\

/\de.kɔ.lɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“décolonisation” has 21 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #26,700. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,700
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Processus par lequel un territoire placé sous domination coloniale accède à l’indépendance politique, administrative et économique, mettant fin à la souveraineté de la puissance colonisatrice.

Key facts for décolonisation
PropertyValue
Headworddécolonisation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\de.kɔ.lɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃\
Letters14
Frequency rank#26,700
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “décolonisation” 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). décolonisation lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around décolonisation (IPA \de.kɔ.lɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,700 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for décolonisation, with forms such as "dcéolonisation", "ddécolonisation", and "decolonisation". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is décolonisation, spelled D-É-C-O-L-O-N-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Processus par lequel un territoire placé sous domination coloniale accède à l’indépendance politique, administrative et économique, mettant fin à la souveraineté de la puissance colonisatrice.
  2. 2
    Action de déconstruire et de se libérer de représentations, de savoirs ou de pratiques hérités de la domination coloniale, jugés oppressifs, eurocentrés ou discriminants, afin de promouvoir des perspectives plurielles et inclusives.

This word in other languages

decolonization(English)Dekolonisation(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dcéolonisation
  • ddécolonisation
  • decolonisation
  • déccolonisation
  • décloonisation
  • décollonisation
  • décolnoisation
  • décoloinsation
  • décoloniastion
  • décolonisaiton
  • décolonisatino
  • décolonisationn
  • décolonisatoin
  • décolonisattion
  • décolonissation
  • décolonistaion
  • décolonnisation
  • décolonsiation
  • décoolnisation
  • déoclonisation
  • édcolonisation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of décolonisation - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

dcéolonisation2ddécolonisation1decolonisation1déccolonisation1décloonisation2décollonisation1décolnoisation2décoloinsation2
Edit distance from "décolonisation"

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 "décolonisation"?
"décolonisation" is spelled D-É-C-O-L-O-N-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \de.kɔ.lɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃\.
What does "décolonisation" mean?
As a noun, "décolonisation" means: Processus par lequel un territoire placé sous domination coloniale accède à l’indépendance politique, administrative et économique, mettant fin à la souveraineté de la puissance colonisatrice.
What are common misspellings of "décolonisation"?
Common misspellings include "dcéolonisation", "ddécolonisation", "decolonisation", "déccolonisation", "décloonisation". The correct spelling is "décolonisation".
How do you pronounce "décolonisation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "décolonisation" is \de.kɔ.lɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "décolonisation" come from?
"décolonisation" 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 “décolonisation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-C-O-L-O-N-I-S-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.kɔ.lɔ.ni.za.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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