exasperation

\ɪɡ.ˌzæs.pə.ˈreɪ.ʃən\

/\ɪɡ.ˌzæs.pə.ˈreɪ.ʃən\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Exaspération, agacement.

Corpus desk

Index FR-exasperation · exasperation · French

exasperation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 exasperation
PropertyValue
Headwordexasperation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɪɡ.ˌzæs.pə.ˈreɪ.ʃən\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « exasperation » en français

exasperationn'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

exasperation is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɪɡ.ˌzæs.pə.ˈreɪ.ʃən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Exaspération, agacement.".

exasperation doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is exasperation, spelled E-X-A-S-P-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exaspération, agacement.

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 "exasperation"?
"exasperation" is spelled E-X-A-S-P-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɪɡ.ˌzæs.pə.ˈreɪ.ʃən\.
What does "exasperation" mean?
As a noun, "exasperation" means: Exaspération, agacement.
How do you pronounce "exasperation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exasperation" is \ɪɡ.ˌzæs.pə.ˈreɪ.ʃən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exasperation" come from?
"exasperation" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list