frottement

\fʁɔt.mɑ̃\

/\fʁɔt.mɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“frottement” has 12 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #25,326. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,326
frequency rank, French
137,178
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de frotter ; action de deux choses qui se frottent mutuellement.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

frottement vs frottent
80% similar
frottement vs frottements
91% similar
frottement vs fortement
80% similar

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

Key facts for frottement
PropertyValue
Headwordfrottement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fʁɔt.mɑ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#25,326
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frottement” 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). frottement 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 12 spelling variants around frottement (IPA \fʁɔt.mɑ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,326 among 137,178 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for frottement, with forms such as "ffrottement", "frotetment", and "frotteemnt". 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. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "frottent", "frottements", "fortement", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is frottement, spelled F-R-O-T-T-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de frotter ; action de deux choses qui se frottent mutuellement.
  2. 2
    Résistance mécanique au glissement ou au roulement.
  3. 3
    Commerce, fréquentation.
  4. 4
    Situation d'inadéquation ou d'incohérence qui engendre des résistances et des tensions.
  5. 5
    Ensemble des impôts et taxes fiscales qui réduisent le rendement d’un placement financier, notamment boursier.

Synonyms

friction

This word in other languages

rubbing(English)frotación(Español)Reibung(Deutsch)atrito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffrottement
  • frotetment
  • frotteemnt
  • frottemennt
  • frottementt
  • frottemetn
  • frottemment
  • frottemnet
  • frottmeent
  • frrottement
  • frtotement
  • rfottement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of frottement - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ffrottement1frotetment2frotteemnt2frottemennt1frottementt1frottemetn2frottemment1frottemnet2
Edit distance from "frottement"

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 "frottement"?
"frottement" is spelled F-R-O-T-T-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \fʁɔt.mɑ̃\.
What does "frottement" mean?
As a noun, "frottement" means: Action de frotter ; action de deux choses qui se frottent mutuellement.
What words are commonly confused with "frottement"?
"frottement" is commonly confused with "frottent", "frottements", "fortement". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "frottement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frottement" is \fʁɔt.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frottement" come from?
"frottement" 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 “frottement”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-R-O-T-T-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fʁɔt.mɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “frottent” - see the side-by-side comparison. frottement vs frottent
  • 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