défilement

\de.fil.mɑ̃\

/\de.fil.mɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“défilement” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #48,465 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#48,465
frequency rank, French
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Méthode pour préserver des coups d’enfilade un ouvrage ou une troupe, ou résultat de cette méthode.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

défilement vs défilent
80% similar
défilement vs dévoilement
82% similar
défilement vs décidément
70% similar

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

Key facts for défilement
PropertyValue
Headworddéfilement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\de.fil.mɑ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,465
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “défilement” 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). défilement 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 défilement is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \de.fil.mɑ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #48,465 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for défilement, with forms such as "ddéfilement", "defilement", and "dféilement". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "défilent", "dévoilement", "décidément", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is défilement, spelled D-É-F-I-L-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Méthode pour préserver des coups d’enfilade un ouvrage ou une troupe, ou résultat de cette méthode.
  2. 2
    Déroulement d’une bande dans un appareil.
  3. 3
    Déplacement à l'écran, horizontalement ou verticalement, d'un élément graphique.
  4. 4
    Réduction du diamètre d’un arbre à mesure que l’on remonte son tronc.
  5. 5
    Action de se défiler, de se dérober.

This word in other languages

defilement(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddéfilement,defilement,dféilement,déffilement,défielment,défileemnt,défilemennt,défilementt,défilemetn,défilemment,défilemnet,défillement,défilmeent,défliement,déiflement,édfilement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddéfilement1defilement1dféilement2déffilement1défielment2défileemnt2défilemennt1défilementt1
Edit distance from "défilement"

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 "défilement"?
"défilement" is spelled D-É-F-I-L-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \de.fil.mɑ̃\.
What does "défilement" mean?
As a noun, "défilement" means: Méthode pour préserver des coups d’enfilade un ouvrage ou une troupe, ou résultat de cette méthode.
What words are commonly confused with "défilement"?
"défilement" is commonly confused with "défilent", "dévoilement", "décidément". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "défilement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "défilement" is \de.fil.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "défilement" come from?
"défilement" 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 “défilement”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-F-I-L-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.fil.mɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “défilent” - see the side-by-side comparison. défilement vs défilent
  • 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