gabion

\ɡa.bjɔ̃\

/\ɡa.bjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sorte de panier sans fond de forme cubique, ou cylindrique, qu’on remplit de terre et dont on se sert dans les sièges pour mettre à couvert les travailleurs, les soldats, etc.

Key facts for gabion
PropertyValue
Headwordgabion
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡa.bjɔ̃\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gabion” sits in French frequency

gabion falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

gabion is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡa.bjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for gabion, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is gabion, spelled G-A-B-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sorte de panier sans fond de forme cubique, ou cylindrique, qu’on remplit de terre et dont on se sert dans les sièges pour mettre à couvert les travailleurs, les soldats, etc.
  2. 2
    Sorte de casier constitué de solides fils de fer tressés ou soudés et contenant des pierres. Nommé parfois aussi crib.
  3. 3
    Grosse personne mal habillée.
  4. 4
    Mode de bobinage utilisé en radioélectricité et rappelant la forme du panier.
  5. 5
    Petite hutte destinée à se cacher pour chasser le gibier d'eau.
  6. 6
    Panier rustique qui était utilisé pour le transport de la terre ou du fumier.
  7. 7
    Dispositif analogue entourant le pied d’un arbre, destiné à le protéger des chocs.

This word in other languages

gabion(English)

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 "gabion"?
"gabion" is spelled G-A-B-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡa.bjɔ̃\.
What does "gabion" mean?
As a noun, "gabion" means: Sorte de panier sans fond de forme cubique, ou cylindrique, qu’on remplit de terre et dont on se sert dans les sièges pour mettre à couvert les travailleurs, les soldats, etc.
How do you pronounce "gabion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gabion" is \ɡa.bjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gabion" come from?
"gabion" 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 “gabion”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-A-B-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡa.bjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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