incorrection
\ɛ̃.kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | incorrection |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ɛ̃.kɔ.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃\ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « incorrection » en français
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
- 1Défaut de correction.
- 2Endroit incorrect d’un ouvrage d’esprit ou d’art.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how incorrection appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Incorrection de style.
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.