interdiction

\ɛ̃.tɛʁ.dik.sjɔ̃\

/\ɛ̃.tɛʁ.dik.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“interdiction” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #3,338 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,338
frequency rank, French
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action d’interdire.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

interdiction vs intersection
83% similar
interdiction vs interdictions
92% similar
interdiction vs interaction
83% similar

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

Key facts for interdiction
PropertyValue
Headwordinterdiction
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛ̃.tɛʁ.dik.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#3,338
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “interdiction” 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). interdiction 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 interdiction is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.dik.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #3,338 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for interdiction, with forms such as "inetrdiction", "innterdiction", and "intedriction". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "intersection", "interdictions", "interaction", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is interdiction, spelled I-N-T-E-R-D-I-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action d’interdire.
  2. 2
    Défense, perpétuelle ou temporaire, de continuer l’exercice de certaines fonctions, faite par sentence ou arrêt, par décision d’une autorité supérieure.
  3. 3
    Privation, déchéance totale ou partielle des droits, prononcée par le juge contre celui qui a été reconnu coupable.
  4. 4
    Action d’ôter à quelqu’un la libre disposition de ses biens, et même de sa personne, quand on reconnaît qu’il est en état d’imbécillité, de démence ou de fureur.

This word in other languages

prohibition(English)prohibición(Español)Interdikt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetrdiction,innterdiction,intedriction,interdcition,interddiction,interdicction,interdiciton,interdictino,interdictionn,interdictoin,interdicttion,interditcion,interidction,interrdiction,intrediction,intterdiction,itnerdiction,niterdiction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetrdiction2innterdiction1intedriction2interdcition2interddiction1interdicction1interdiciton2interdictino2
Edit distance from "interdiction"

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 "interdiction"?
"interdiction" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-D-I-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.dik.sjɔ̃\.
What does "interdiction" mean?
As a noun, "interdiction" means: Action d’interdire.
What words are commonly confused with "interdiction"?
"interdiction" is commonly confused with "intersection", "interdictions", "interaction". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interdiction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interdiction" is \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.dik.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interdiction" come from?
"interdiction" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “interdiction”

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

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