fixation

\fik.sa.sjɔ̃\

/\fik.sa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“fixation” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #8,711 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,711
frequency rank, French
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de fixer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

fixation vs fiction
75% similar
fixation vs finition
75% similar
fixation vs filiation
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for fixation
PropertyValue
Headwordfixation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fik.sa.sjɔ̃\
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,711
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fixation” 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). fixation lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for fixation is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \fik.sa.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #8,711 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for fixation, with forms such as "ffixation", "fiaxtion", and "fixaiton". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "fiction", "finition", "filiation", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is fixation, spelled F-I-X-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de fixer.
  2. 2
    Fixage, action de fixer sur le support.
  3. 3
    Le fait d'avoir en tête une idée fixe.
  4. 4
    Action de déterminer, de régler définitivement.
  5. 5
    Pièce vissée sur le ski qui permet de fixer les chaussures du skieur.
  6. 6
    Masquage de la frappe pour perturber la reprise d'appuis de l'adversaire. Ne pas confondre avec une feinte.
  7. 7
    Endroit où des personnes s'établissent et demeurent (point de fixation)
  8. 8
    Opération qui préserve un échantillon biologique avant observation en immobilisant et stabilisant ses composants, afin d’éviter l’autolyse et les artefacts.

Synonyms

fixage

This word in other languages

fixation(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffixation,fiaxtion,fixaiton,fixatino,fixationn,fixatoin,fixattion,fixtaion,fixxation,fxiation,ifxation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffixation1fiaxtion2fixaiton2fixatino2fixationn1fixatoin2fixattion1fixtaion2
Edit distance from "fixation"

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 "fixation"?
"fixation" is spelled F-I-X-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fik.sa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "fixation" mean?
As a noun, "fixation" means: Action de fixer.
What words are commonly confused with "fixation"?
"fixation" is commonly confused with "fiction", "finition", "filiation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fixation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fixation" is \fik.sa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fixation" come from?
"fixation" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “fixation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-I-X-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fik.sa.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fiction” - see the side-by-side comparison. fixation vs fiction
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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