exaction

\ɛɡ.zak.sjɔ̃\

/\ɛɡ.zak.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Action par laquelle une personne ou une autorité exige par intimidation une contribution qui n’est pas due ou des droits supérieurs à ce qui est dû.

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Index FR-exaction · exaction · French

exaction · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 exaction
PropertyValue
Headwordexaction
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛɡ.zak.sjɔ̃\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « exaction » en français

exactionn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

exaction is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛɡ.zak.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for exaction in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is exaction, spelled E-X-A-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action par laquelle une personne ou une autorité exige par intimidation une contribution qui n’est pas due ou des droits supérieurs à ce qui est dû.
  2. 2
    Actes de violences, rapines exercés contre des populations.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Qu’il dise la rançon à laquelle il fixe notre liberté, et elle sera payée, pourvu que cette exaction soit en rapport avec nos moyens.
  2. Ils sont jaloux et envieux, et soumettent à des exactions rigoureuses les marchands étrangers qui traversent leur pays.

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 "exaction"?
"exaction" is spelled E-X-A-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛɡ.zak.sjɔ̃\.
What does "exaction" mean?
As a noun, "exaction" means: Action par laquelle une personne ou une autorité exige par intimidation une contribution qui n’est pas due ou des droits supérieurs à ce qui est dû.
How do you pronounce "exaction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exaction" is \ɛɡ.zak.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exaction" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list