internationalisation

\ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\

/\ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“internationalisation” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #32,025 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#32,025
frequency rank, French
20
letters
29
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action d’internationaliser, ou résultat de cette action.

Key facts for internationalisation
PropertyValue
Headwordinternationalisation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\
Letters20
Frequency rank#32,025
Misspellings tracked29
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “internationalisation” 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). internationalisation 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 internationalisation is 20 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #32,025 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 29 likely wrong-spelling variants for internationalisation, with forms such as "inetrnationalisation", "innternationalisation", and "intenrationalisation". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is internationalisation, spelled I-N-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action d’internationaliser, ou résultat de cette action.
  2. 2
    Action d’internationaliser, ou résultat de cette action.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetrnationalisation,innternationalisation,intenrationalisation,interantionalisation,internaitonalisation,internatinoalisation,internatioanlisation,internationailsation,internationaliastion,internationalisaiton,internationalisatino,internationalisationn,internationalisatoin,internationalisattion,internationalissation,internationalistaion,internationallisation,internationalsiation,internationlaisation,internationnalisation,internatoinalisation,internattionalisation,internnationalisation,interntaionalisation,interrnationalisation,intrenationalisation,intternationalisation,itnernationalisation,niternationalisation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetrnationalisation2innternationalisation1intenrationalisation2interantionalisation2internaitonalisation2internatinoalisation2internatioanlisation2internationailsation2
Edit distance from "internationalisation"

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 "internationalisation"?
"internationalisation" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\.
What does "internationalisation" mean?
As a noun, "internationalisation" means: Action d’internationaliser, ou résultat de cette action.
What are common misspellings of "internationalisation"?
Common misspellings include "inetrnationalisation", "innternationalisation", "intenrationalisation", "interantionalisation", "internaitonalisation". The correct spelling is "internationalisation".
How do you pronounce "internationalisation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "internationalisation" is \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.na.li.za.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "internationalisation" come from?
"internationalisation" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “internationalisation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-N-T-E-R-N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɛ̃.tɛʁ.na.sjɔ.na.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
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