Diskretion
\ˌdɪskʁeˈt͡si̯oːn\
The verdict
“Diskretion” 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) - Discrétion.
Corpus desk
Index FR-diskretion · Diskretion · French
Diskretion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Diskretion |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˌdɪskʁeˈt͡si̯oːn\ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
Diskretion is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˌdɪskʁeˈt͡si̯oːn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Discrétion.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Diskretion, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Diskretion, spelled D-I-S-K-R-E-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1Discrétion.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Diskretion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Schlimmste in dieser Hinsicht war Brodsky. (...) In unförmige Hosen und einen alten, zerlöcherten Pullover gekleidet und mit langen, verfitzten, schon spärlich nachwachsenden Haaren kam er spät zu den Feiern, verließ sie früh wieder und blieb gerade so lange, dass man Zeit hatte, seine Diskretion und die Schlichtheit seines Auftretens wahrzunehmen.
Die Schweiz, zweitwichtigster Geldmarkt und wichtigster Goldmarkt der Welt, besitzt ein alteingeführtes und sehr leistungsfähiges Banksystem, dessen Imperien überall in der Welt Niederlassungen haben. Die Diskretion, die Effizienz, die völlige Amoralität und der Arbeitseifer der eidgenössischen Emire sind sprichwörtlich.
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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.