élongation

\e.lɔ̃.ɡa.sjɔ̃\

/\e.lɔ̃.ɡa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“élongation” has 15 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #49,445. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,445
frequency rank, French
40,273
“É” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Angle apparent, mesuré en degrés, qui sépare deux objets sur la sphère céleste. Presque toujours employé pour décrire la séparation, vu depuis la Terre, entre une planète du système solaire et le S...

Key facts for élongation
PropertyValue
Headwordélongation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\e.lɔ̃.ɡa.sjɔ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#49,445
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “élongation” 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). élongation 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 15 spelling variants around élongation (IPA \e.lɔ̃.ɡa.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,445 among 40,273 “É” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for élongation, with forms such as "elongation", "léongation", and "éllongation". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is élongation, spelled É-L-O-N-G-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angle apparent, mesuré en degrés, qui sépare deux objets sur la sphère céleste. Presque toujours employé pour décrire la séparation, vu depuis la Terre, entre une planète du système solaire et le Soleil.
  2. 2
    Élongation cellulaire, état de plasticité ou d’élasticité de la membrane primaire d’une cellule.
  3. 3
    Addition successive d’acides aminés liés par des liaisons peptidiques, au cours de la synthèse naturelle des protéines.
  4. 4
    Élongation musculaire, endommagement d’un muscle lorsqu’il est étiré au-delà d’un maximum.
  5. 5
    (Mathématique) Abscisse, à un instant donné, d'un point animé d'un mouvement vibratoire. (Sa valeur maximale est l'amplitude).
  6. 6
    (Physique) Déplacement d'un mobile par rapport à sa position d'équilibre.

This word in other languages

elongation(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elongation
  • léongation
  • éllongation
  • élnogation
  • élognation
  • élonagtion
  • élongaiton
  • élongatino
  • élongationn
  • élongatoin
  • élongattion
  • élonggation
  • élongtaion
  • élonngation
  • éolngation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elongation1léongation2éllongation1élnogation2élognation2élonagtion2élongaiton2élongatino2
Edit distance from "élongation"

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 "élongation"?
"élongation" is spelled É-L-O-N-G-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \e.lɔ̃.ɡa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "élongation" mean?
As a noun, "élongation" means: Angle apparent, mesuré en degrés, qui sépare deux objets sur la sphère céleste. Presque toujours employé pour décrire la séparation, vu depuis la Terre, entre une planète du système solaire et le S...
What are common misspellings of "élongation"?
Common misspellings include "elongation", "léongation", "éllongation", "élnogation", "élognation". The correct spelling is "élongation".
How do you pronounce "élongation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "élongation" is \e.lɔ̃.ɡa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "élongation" come from?
"élongation" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “élongation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is É-L-O-N-G-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \e.lɔ̃.ɡa.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

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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