dépénalisation

\de.pe.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\

/\de.pe.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“dépénalisation” has 21 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #39,766. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,766
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fait ou action de dépénaliser quelque chose, de ne plus le rendre sanctionnable pénalement.

Key facts for dépénalisation
PropertyValue
Headworddépénalisation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\de.pe.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\
Letters14
Frequency rank#39,766
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dépénalisation” 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). dépénalisation lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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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 dépénalisation (IPA \de.pe.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,766 among 404,891 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Fait ou action de dépénaliser quelque chose, de ne plus le rendre sanctionnable pénalement.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for dépénalisation, with forms such as "ddépénalisation", "depenalisation", and "dpéénalisation". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is dépénalisation, spelled D-É-P-É-N-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fait ou action de dépénaliser quelque chose, de ne plus le rendre sanctionnable pénalement.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddépénalisation
  • depenalisation
  • dpéénalisation
  • dépnéalisation
  • déppénalisation
  • dépéanlisation
  • dépénailsation
  • dépénaliastion
  • dépénalisaiton
  • dépénalisatino
  • dépénalisationn
  • dépénalisatoin
  • dépénalisattion
  • dépénalissation
  • dépénalistaion
  • dépénallisation
  • dépénalsiation
  • dépénlaisation
  • dépénnalisation
  • déépnalisation
  • édpénalisation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddépénalisation1depenalisation2dpéénalisation2dépnéalisation2déppénalisation1dépéanlisation2dépénailsation2dépénaliastion2
Edit distance from "dépénalisation"

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 "dépénalisation"?
"dépénalisation" is spelled D-É-P-É-N-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \de.pe.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\.
What does "dépénalisation" mean?
As a noun, "dépénalisation" means: Fait ou action de dépénaliser quelque chose, de ne plus le rendre sanctionnable pénalement.
What are common misspellings of "dépénalisation"?
Common misspellings include "ddépénalisation", "depenalisation", "dpéénalisation", "dépnéalisation", "déppénalisation". The correct spelling is "dépénalisation".
How do you pronounce "dépénalisation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dépénalisation" is \de.pe.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dépénalisation" come from?
"dépénalisation" 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 “dépénalisation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-P-É-N-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.pe.na.li.za.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

Same frequency band

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