focalisation

\fɔ.ka.li.za.sjɔ̃\

/\fɔ.ka.li.za.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“focalisation” has 17 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #39,302. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,302
frequency rank, French
137,178
“F” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

focalisation vs formalisation
85% similar
focalisation vs finalisation
83% similar

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

Key facts for focalisation
PropertyValue
Headwordfocalisation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fɔ.ka.li.za.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#39,302
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “focalisation” 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). focalisation 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 focalisation (IPA \fɔ.ka.li.za.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,302 among 137,178 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for focalisation, with forms such as "fcoalisation", "ffocalisation", and "foaclisation". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "formalisation", "finalisation", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is focalisation, spelled F-O-C-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de focaliser.
  2. 2
    Action de (se) focaliser, recentrage, concentration.
  3. 3
    Point de vue selon lequel un récit est organisé. Concept formé par Gérard Genette, qui distingue focalisation interne, focalisation externe et focalisation zéro.
  4. 4
    Procédé de mise en avant d’une partie d’un énoncé par le déplacement d’une partie de la phrase ou l’ajout de marqueurs spécifiques.

Antonyms

défocalisation

This word in other languages

focusing(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fcoalisation
  • ffocalisation
  • foaclisation
  • focailsation
  • focaliastion
  • focalisaiton
  • focalisatino
  • focalisationn
  • focalisatoin
  • focalisattion
  • focalissation
  • focalistaion
  • focallisation
  • focalsiation
  • foccalisation
  • foclaisation
  • ofcalisation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of focalisation - 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.

fcoalisation2ffocalisation1foaclisation2focailsation2focaliastion2focalisaiton2focalisatino2focalisationn1
Edit distance from "focalisation"

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 "focalisation"?
"focalisation" is spelled F-O-C-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fɔ.ka.li.za.sjɔ̃\.
What does "focalisation" mean?
As a noun, "focalisation" means: Action de focaliser.
What words are commonly confused with "focalisation"?
"focalisation" is commonly confused with "formalisation", "finalisation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "focalisation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "focalisation" is \fɔ.ka.li.za.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "focalisation" come from?
"focalisation" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “focalisation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-O-C-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fɔ.ka.li.za.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “formalisation” - see the side-by-side comparison. focalisation vs formalisation
  • 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