division

\di.vi.zjɔ̃\

/\di.vi.zjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“division” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #1,994 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,994
frequency rank, French
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de diviser.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

division vs divisions
89% similar
division vs dérision
75% similar
division vs decision
75% similar

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

Key facts for division
PropertyValue
Headworddivision
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\di.vi.zjɔ̃\
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,994
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “division” 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). division 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 division is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \di.vi.zjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #1,994 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 17 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for division, with forms such as "ddivision", "diivsion", and "diviison". 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, "divisions", "dérision", "decision", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is division, spelled D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de diviser.
  2. 2
    Action de diviser.
  3. 3
    Action de diviser.
  4. 4
    Action de diviser.
  5. 5
    Action de diviser.
  6. 6
    Graduation, marque qui divise.
  7. 7
    Élément d’un ensemble divisé.
  8. 8
    Direction opérationnelle.
  9. 9
    Direction opérationnelle.
  10. 10
    Unité ou détachement tactique qui possède organiquement les armes et les services nécessaires à un combat d’une certaine durée ; elle se situe entre le corps d’armée et la brigade (ou le régiment).
  11. 11
    Désunion, opposition.
  12. 12
    Distribution entre plusieurs personnes ou catégories de personnes.
  13. 13
    Deuxième rang phylogénétique de la hiérarchie codifiée de la taxinomie.
  14. 14
    Trait d’union utilisé pour marquer la coupure d’un mot en fin de ligne — (Unicode : ‐ (U+2010) ou plus souvent - (U+002D)).
  15. 15
    Niveau de championnat, regroupant des équipes destinées à se rencontrer. Les trois premiers niveaux d'un championnat sont désignés par les termes D1, D2 et D3.
  16. 16
    Enseignement d’une année scolaire d’un niveau déterminé.
  17. 17
    Groupe d’élèves suivant les enseignements ensemble.

Synonyms

fragmentationmorcellementrépartitionsegmentationbranchedomainesectionspécialitébisbilledésaccorddésunionrupturezizanieembranchementphylumclasse

Antonyms

fusiongroupementmultiplicationrassemblementunionensemblegroupementrassemblementtotalaccordententeharmonie

This word in other languages

division(English)división(Español)Division(Deutsch)divisão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddivision,diivsion,diviison,divisino,divisionn,divisoin,divission,divsiion,divvision,dviision,idvision

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddivision1diivsion2diviison2divisino2divisionn1divisoin2divission1divsiion2
Edit distance from "division"

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 "division"?
"division" is spelled D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \di.vi.zjɔ̃\.
What does "division" mean?
As a noun, "division" means: Action de diviser.
What words are commonly confused with "division"?
"division" is commonly confused with "divisions", "dérision", "decision". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "division"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "division" is \di.vi.zjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "division" come from?
"division" 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 “division”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \di.vi.zjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “divisions” - see the side-by-side comparison. division vs divisions
  • 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