irruption

\i.ʁyp.sjɔ̃\

/\i.ʁyp.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“irruption” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #16,398. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,398
frequency rank, French
142,603
“I” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Entrée soudaine et imprévue des ennemis dans un pays, ordinairement accompagnée de dégât et de ravage.

Key facts for irruption
PropertyValue
Headwordirruption
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\i.ʁyp.sjɔ̃\
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,398
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “irruption” 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). irruption lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around irruption (IPA \i.ʁyp.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,398 among 142,603 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for irruption, with forms such as "irrpution", "irrupiton", and "irrupption". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is irruption, spelled I-R-R-U-P-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entrée soudaine et imprévue des ennemis dans un pays, ordinairement accompagnée de dégât et de ravage.
  2. 2
    Toute entrée ou intrusion brusque, inattendue ou malvenue.
  3. 3
    Débordement, envahissement de la mer, d’un fleuve sur les terres.
  4. 4
    Arrivée massive, invasion d'oiseaux hors de leur aire de répartition habituelle.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • irrpution
  • irrupiton
  • irrupption
  • irruptino
  • irruptionn
  • irruptoin
  • irrupttion
  • irrutpion
  • iruption
  • irurption
  • riruption

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of irruption - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

irrpution2irrupiton2irrupption1irruptino2irruptionn1irruptoin2irrupttion1irrutpion2
Edit distance from "irruption"

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 "irruption"?
"irruption" is spelled I-R-R-U-P-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \i.ʁyp.sjɔ̃\.
What does "irruption" mean?
As a noun, "irruption" means: Entrée soudaine et imprévue des ennemis dans un pays, ordinairement accompagnée de dégât et de ravage.
What are common misspellings of "irruption"?
Common misspellings include "irrpution", "irrupiton", "irrupption", "irruptino", "irruptionn". The correct spelling is "irruption".
How do you pronounce "irruption"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "irruption" is \i.ʁyp.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "irruption" come from?
"irruption" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “irruption”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is I-R-R-U-P-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \i.ʁyp.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

Same frequency band

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