extrospection

\ɛk.stʁɔs.pɛk.sjɔ̃\

/\ɛk.stʁɔs.pɛk.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Observation psychologique objective, d'après les manifestations extérieures (comportements, expressions...).

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Index FR-extrospection · extrospection · French

extrospection · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 extrospection
PropertyValue
Headwordextrospection
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛk.stʁɔs.pɛk.sjɔ̃\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « extrospection » en français

extrospectionn'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

extrospection is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛk.stʁɔs.pɛk.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Observation psychologique objective, d'après les manifestations extérieures (comportements, expressions...).".

extrospection doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 extrospection, spelled E-X-T-R-O-S-P-E-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Observation psychologique objective, d'après les manifestations extérieures (comportements, expressions...).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. L’extrospection, dans le travail de singularisation qu’elle vise, exige d’abandonner l’idée d’un lien direct entre la société et l’individu.

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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 "extrospection"?
"extrospection" is spelled E-X-T-R-O-S-P-E-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛk.stʁɔs.pɛk.sjɔ̃\.
What does "extrospection" mean?
As a noun, "extrospection" means: Observation psychologique objective, d'après les manifestations extérieures (comportements, expressions...).
How do you pronounce "extrospection"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extrospection" is \ɛk.stʁɔs.pɛk.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list