fusion

\fy.zjɔ̃\

/\fy.zjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“fusion” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #3,538 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,538
frequency rank, French
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Liquéfaction d’un corps par l’action de la chaleur.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fusion vs fusions
86% similar
fusion vs fusionne
75% similar
fusion vs fion
67% similar

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

Key facts for fusion
PropertyValue
Headwordfusion
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\fy.zjɔ̃\
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,538
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fusion” 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). fusion 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 fusion is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \fy.zjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #3,538 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 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for fusion, with forms such as "ffusion", "fsuion", and "fuison". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "fusions", "fusionne", "fion", 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is fusion, spelled F-U-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Liquéfaction d’un corps par l’action de la chaleur.
  2. 2
    Dissolution d’un corps dans un liquide auquel on le mélange.
  3. 3
    Regroupement de deux entreprises en une seule.
  4. 4
    Regroupement de deux entités politiques pour en faire une seule.
  5. 5
    Regroupement de deux ou plusieurs municipalités ou communes pour en faire une seule.
  6. 6
    Addition de deux éléments distincts pour en faire un tout.
  7. 7
    Fusion nucléaire.
  8. 8
    État dans lequel une personne confond ses désirs et ses sentiments avec ceux d'un proche.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffusion,fsuion,fuison,fusino,fusionn,fusoin,fussion,ufsion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffusion1fsuion2fuison2fusino2fusionn1fusoin2fussion1ufsion2
Edit distance from "fusion"

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 "fusion"?
"fusion" is spelled F-U-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \fy.zjɔ̃\.
What does "fusion" mean?
As a noun, "fusion" means: Liquéfaction d’un corps par l’action de la chaleur.
What words are commonly confused with "fusion"?
"fusion" is commonly confused with "fusions", "fusionne", "fion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fusion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fusion" is \fy.zjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fusion" come from?
"fusion" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “fusion”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-U-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fy.zjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fusions” - see the side-by-side comparison. fusion vs fusions
  • 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