expatriation

\ɛks.pa.tʁi.ja.sjɔ̃\

/\ɛks.pa.tʁi.ja.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“expatriation” has 17 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #38,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,793
frequency rank, French
201,161
“E” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action d’expatrier, de s’expatrier ou résultat de cette action.

Key facts for expatriation
PropertyValue
Headwordexpatriation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛks.pa.tʁi.ja.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#38,793
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “expatriation” 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). expatriation 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 17 spelling variants around expatriation (IPA \ɛks.pa.tʁi.ja.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,793 among 201,161 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Action d’expatrier, de s’expatrier ou résultat de cette action.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for expatriation, with forms such as "epxatriation", "exaptriation", and "expartiation". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is expatriation, spelled E-X-P-A-T-R-I-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action d’expatrier, de s’expatrier ou résultat de cette action.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epxatriation
  • exaptriation
  • expartiation
  • expatiration
  • expatraition
  • expatriaiton
  • expatriatino
  • expatriationn
  • expatriatoin
  • expatriattion
  • expatritaion
  • expatrriation
  • expattriation
  • exppatriation
  • exptariation
  • exxpatriation
  • xepatriation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of expatriation - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

epxatriation2exaptriation2expartiation2expatiration2expatraition2expatriaiton2expatriatino2expatriationn1
Edit distance from "expatriation"

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 "expatriation"?
"expatriation" is spelled E-X-P-A-T-R-I-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛks.pa.tʁi.ja.sjɔ̃\.
What does "expatriation" mean?
As a noun, "expatriation" means: Action d’expatrier, de s’expatrier ou résultat de cette action.
What are common misspellings of "expatriation"?
Common misspellings include "epxatriation", "exaptriation", "expartiation", "expatiration", "expatraition". The correct spelling is "expatriation".
How do you pronounce "expatriation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "expatriation" is \ɛks.pa.tʁi.ja.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "expatriation" come from?
"expatriation" 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 “expatriation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-X-P-A-T-R-I-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛks.pa.tʁi.ja.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

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