érections

\e.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\

/\e.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“érections” has 14 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #45,397. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,397
frequency rank, French
40,273
“É” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

érections vs exactions
67% similar
érections vs éruptions
78% similar
érections vs exécutions
60% similar

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

Key facts for érections
PropertyValue
Headwordérections
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\e.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,397
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “érections” 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). érections lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around érections (IPA \e.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,397 among 40,273 “É” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Pluriel de érection.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for érections, with forms such as "erections", "réections", and "éerctions". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "exactions", "éruptions", "exécutions", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is érections, spelled É-R-E-C-T-I-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de érection.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erections
  • réections
  • éerctions
  • ércetions
  • érecctions
  • érecitons
  • érectinos
  • érectionns
  • érectionss
  • érectiosn
  • érectoins
  • érecttions
  • éretcions
  • érrections

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erections1réections2éerctions2ércetions2érecctions1érecitons2érectinos2érectionns1
Edit distance from "érections"

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 "érections"?
"érections" is spelled É-R-E-C-T-I-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \e.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\.
What does "érections" mean?
As a noun, "érections" means: Pluriel de érection.
What words are commonly confused with "érections"?
"érections" is commonly confused with "exactions", "éruptions", "exécutions". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "érections"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "érections" is \e.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "érections" come from?
"érections" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “érections”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is É-R-E-C-T-I-O-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \e.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “exactions” - see the side-by-side comparison. érections vs exactions
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list