infractions

\ɛ̃.fʁak.sjɔ̃\

/\ɛ̃.fʁak.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“infractions” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #9,338 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,338
frequency rank, French
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de infraction.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

infractions vs interactions
83% similar
infractions vs infraction
91% similar
infractions vs infections
82% similar

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

Key facts for infractions
PropertyValue
Headwordinfractions
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛ̃.fʁak.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#9,338
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “infractions” 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). infractions 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 infractions is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɛ̃.fʁak.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #9,338 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pluriel de infraction.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for infractions, with forms such as "ifnractions", "infarctions", and "inffractions". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "interactions", "infraction", "infections", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is infractions, spelled I-N-F-R-A-C-T-I-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de infraction.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ifnractions,infarctions,inffractions,infracctions,infracitons,infractinos,infractionns,infractionss,infractiosn,infractoins,infracttions,infratcions,infrcations,infrractions,innfractions,inrfactions,nifractions

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ifnractions2infarctions2inffractions1infracctions1infracitons2infractinos2infractionns1infractionss1
Edit distance from "infractions"

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 "infractions"?
"infractions" is spelled I-N-F-R-A-C-T-I-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.fʁak.sjɔ̃\.
What does "infractions" mean?
As a noun, "infractions" means: Pluriel de infraction.
What words are commonly confused with "infractions"?
"infractions" is commonly confused with "interactions", "infraction", "infections". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "infractions"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "infractions" is \ɛ̃.fʁak.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "infractions" come from?
"infractions" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “infractions”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-N-F-R-A-C-T-I-O-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛ̃.fʁak.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “interactions” - see the side-by-side comparison. infractions vs interactions
  • 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