incorrection

\ɛ̃.kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\

/\ɛ̃.kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Défaut de correction.

Corpus desk

Index FR-incorrection · incorrection · French

incorrection · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for incorrection
PropertyValue
Headwordincorrection
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛ̃.kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « incorrection » en français

incorrectionn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

incorrection is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛ̃.kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for incorrection, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented 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 incorrection, spelled I-N-C-O-R-R-E-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Défaut de correction.
  2. 2
    Endroit incorrect d’un ouvrage d’esprit ou d’art.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how incorrection appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Incorrection de style.
  2. Il y a beaucoup d’incorrection dans le dessin de cette figure.

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 "incorrection"?
"incorrection" is spelled I-N-C-O-R-R-E-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\.
What does "incorrection" mean?
As a noun, "incorrection" means: Défaut de correction.
How do you pronounce "incorrection"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incorrection" is \ɛ̃.kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "incorrection" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list