liquidation

\li.ki.da.sjɔ̃\

/\li.ki.da.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“liquidation” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #11,082 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,082
frequency rank, French
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Règlement ou fixation de ce qui était indéterminé, en toute espèce de comptes.

Key facts for liquidation
PropertyValue
Headwordliquidation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\li.ki.da.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,082
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “liquidation” 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). liquidation 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 liquidation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \li.ki.da.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #11,082 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for liquidation, with forms such as "ilquidation", "liqiudation", and "liqquidation". 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, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is liquidation, spelled L-I-Q-U-I-D-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Règlement ou fixation de ce qui était indéterminé, en toute espèce de comptes.
  2. 2
    Vente à bas prix, à rabais, en vue d’un écoulement rapide de marchandises, de l’inventaire.
  3. 3
    Élimination, action de mettre fin à quelque chose, à la vie de quelqu'un.
  4. 4
    Opération relative au paiement des dettes et au partage entre les associés de l’actif restant d’une société, lorsque la société cesse son activité.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilquidation,liqiudation,liqquidation,liqudiation,liquiadtion,liquidaiton,liquidatino,liquidationn,liquidatoin,liquidattion,liquiddation,liquidtaion,liuqidation,lliquidation,lqiuidation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilquidation2liqiudation2liqquidation1liqudiation2liquiadtion2liquidaiton2liquidatino2liquidationn1
Edit distance from "liquidation"

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 "liquidation"?
"liquidation" is spelled L-I-Q-U-I-D-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \li.ki.da.sjɔ̃\.
What does "liquidation" mean?
As a noun, "liquidation" means: Règlement ou fixation de ce qui était indéterminé, en toute espèce de comptes.
What are common misspellings of "liquidation"?
Common misspellings include "ilquidation", "liqiudation", "liqquidation", "liqudiation", "liquiadtion". The correct spelling is "liquidation".
How do you pronounce "liquidation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "liquidation" is \li.ki.da.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "liquidation" come from?
"liquidation" 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.
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 “liquidation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is L-I-Q-U-I-D-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \li.ki.da.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