décomposition
\de.kɔ̃.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\
The verdict
“décomposition” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #14,249 in French word frequency and used as a noun.
- #14,249
- frequency rank, French
- 13
- letters
- 20
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de décomposer, de se décomposer ou résultat de cette action.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | décomposition |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \de.kɔ̃.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Frequency rank | #14,249 |
| Misspellings tracked | 20 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “décomposition” sits in French frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The French entry for décomposition is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \de.kɔ̃.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #14,249 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for décomposition, with forms such as "dcéomposition", "ddécomposition", and "decomposition". 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.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is décomposition, spelled D-É-C-O-M-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1Action de décomposer, de se décomposer ou résultat de cette action.
- 2Affectation de multiples variables, généralement séparées par des virgules, par le même opérateur, à partir d'un tableau ou d'un objet.
- 3Technique de manipulation mentale de la Stasi en Allemagne, visant à contrôler des individus en les isolant socialement, voire en les détruisant psychologiquement, sans violence.
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: dcéomposition,ddécomposition,decomposition,déccomposition,décmoposition,décommposition,décomopsition,décompoistion,décomposiiton,décompositino,décompositionn,décompositoin,décomposittion,décompossition,décompostiion,décompposition,décompsoition,décopmosition,déocmposition,édcomposition
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of décomposition - 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.
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.
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Using “décomposition”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is D-É-C-O-M-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \de.kɔ̃.pɔ.zi.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.