Fiktion

\fɪkˈ.t͡si̯oːn\

/\fɪkˈ.t͡si̯oːn\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fiction : œuvre fictionnelle, relevant de l’imagination.

Corpus desk

Index FR-fiktion · Fiktion · French

Fiktion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Fiktion
PropertyValue
HeadwordFiktion
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fɪkˈ.t͡si̯oːn\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Fiktion » en français

Fiktionsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Fiktion, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Fiktion, spelled F-I-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fiction : œuvre fictionnelle, relevant de l’imagination.
  2. 2
    Fiction : construction fictive, notamment en droit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Angriff der Marsmenschen wurde nicht von allen als Fiktion erkannt.
  2. Historische Romane bestehen aus einem Gemisch von historischer Realität und Fiktion.

Antonyms

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 "Fiktion"?
"Fiktion" is spelled F-I-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɪkˈ.t͡si̯oːn\.
What does "Fiktion" mean?
As a noun, "Fiktion" means: Fiction : œuvre fictionnelle, relevant de l’imagination.
How do you pronounce "Fiktion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fiktion" is \fɪkˈ.t͡si̯oːn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fiktion" come from?
"Fiktion" 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