globalisation

\ɡlɔ.ba.li.za.sjɔ̃\

/\ɡlɔ.ba.li.za.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“globalisation” has 19 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #28,181. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,181
frequency rank, French
194,371
“G” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Réunion d’éléments constituant une globalité.

Key facts for globalisation
PropertyValue
Headwordglobalisation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡlɔ.ba.li.za.sjɔ̃\
Letters13
Frequency rank#28,181
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “globalisation” 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). globalisation lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around globalisation (IPA \ɡlɔ.ba.li.za.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,181 among 194,371 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Réunion d’éléments constituant une globalité.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for globalisation, with forms such as "gglobalisation", "glboalisation", and "gllobalisation". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is globalisation, spelled G-L-O-B-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Réunion d’éléments constituant une globalité.

Synonyms

généralisation

This word in other languages

globalization(English)globalización(Español)Globalisierung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gglobalisation
  • glboalisation
  • gllobalisation
  • gloablisation
  • globailsation
  • globaliastion
  • globalisaiton
  • globalisatino
  • globalisationn
  • globalisatoin
  • globalisattion
  • globalissation
  • globalistaion
  • globallisation
  • globalsiation
  • globbalisation
  • globlaisation
  • golbalisation
  • lgobalisation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

gglobalisation1glboalisation2gllobalisation1gloablisation2globailsation2globaliastion2globalisaiton2globalisatino2
Edit distance from "globalisation"

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 "globalisation"?
"globalisation" is spelled G-L-O-B-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡlɔ.ba.li.za.sjɔ̃\.
What does "globalisation" mean?
As a noun, "globalisation" means: Réunion d’éléments constituant une globalité.
What are common misspellings of "globalisation"?
Common misspellings include "gglobalisation", "glboalisation", "gllobalisation", "gloablisation", "globailsation". The correct spelling is "globalisation".
How do you pronounce "globalisation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "globalisation" is \ɡlɔ.ba.li.za.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "globalisation" come from?
"globalisation" 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 “globalisation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-L-O-B-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡlɔ.ba.li.za.sjɔ̃\ (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

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