féminisation

\fe.mi.ni.za.sjɔ̃\

/\fe.mi.ni.za.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“féminisation” has 18 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #34,546. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,546
frequency rank, French
137,178
“F” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de donner un aspect ou un comportement plus féminin, voire efféminé, à quelqu’un.

Key facts for féminisation
PropertyValue
Headwordféminisation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fe.mi.ni.za.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#34,546
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “féminisation” 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). féminisation lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around féminisation (IPA \fe.mi.ni.za.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,546 among 137,178 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for féminisation, with forms such as "feminisation", "fféminisation", and "fméinisation". 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, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is féminisation, spelled F-É-M-I-N-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de donner un aspect ou un comportement plus féminin, voire efféminé, à quelqu’un.
  2. 2
    Transformation en femelle.
  3. 3
    Action de féminiser, de rendre féminin une chose.
  4. 4
    Action de féminiser un substantif, de lui attribuer le genre féminin ; résultat de cette action.
  5. 5
    Augmentation de la proportion de femmes dans un groupe social ou professionnel.

Antonyms

masculinisation

This word in other languages

feminization(English)Movierung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • feminisation
  • fféminisation
  • fméinisation
  • féimnisation
  • fémiinsation
  • féminiastion
  • féminisaiton
  • féminisatino
  • féminisationn
  • féminisatoin
  • féminisattion
  • féminissation
  • féministaion
  • féminnisation
  • féminsiation
  • fémminisation
  • fémniisation
  • éfminisation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of féminisation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

feminisation1fféminisation1fméinisation2féimnisation2fémiinsation2féminiastion2féminisaiton2féminisatino2
Edit distance from "féminisation"

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 "féminisation"?
"féminisation" is spelled F-É-M-I-N-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fe.mi.ni.za.sjɔ̃\.
What does "féminisation" mean?
As a noun, "féminisation" means: Action de donner un aspect ou un comportement plus féminin, voire efféminé, à quelqu’un.
What are common misspellings of "féminisation"?
Common misspellings include "feminisation", "fféminisation", "fméinisation", "féimnisation", "fémiinsation". The correct spelling is "féminisation".
How do you pronounce "féminisation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "féminisation" is \fe.mi.ni.za.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "féminisation" come from?
"féminisation" 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 “féminisation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-É-M-I-N-I-S-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fe.mi.ni.za.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