dépilation

\de.pi.la.sjɔ̃\

/\de.pi.la.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“dépilation” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Action de dépiler ou résultat de cette action.

Corpus desk

Index FR-depilation · dépilation · French

dépilation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for dépilation
PropertyValue
Headworddépilation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\de.pi.la.sjɔ̃\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « dépilation » en français

dépilationreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dépilation is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \de.pi.la.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Action de dépiler ou résultat de cette action.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dépilation, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is dépilation, spelled D-É-P-I-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de dépiler ou résultat de cette action.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how dépilation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Mon client avait remarqué aussi, et dès le début, une légère dépilation, située à 4 ou 5 centimètres au-dessous de cette plaie.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dépilation"?
"dépilation" is spelled D-É-P-I-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \de.pi.la.sjɔ̃\.
What does "dépilation" mean?
As a noun, "dépilation" means: Action de dépiler ou résultat de cette action.
How do you pronounce "dépilation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dépilation" is \de.pi.la.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dépilation" come from?
"dépilation" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list