murmuration

\myʁ.my.ʁa.sjɔ̃\

/\myʁ.my.ʁa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“murmuration” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

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

Key facts for murmuration
PropertyValue
Headwordmurmuration
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\myʁ.my.ʁa.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “murmuration” sits in French frequency

murmuration falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for murmuration is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \myʁ.my.ʁa.sjɔ̃\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for murmuration in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is murmuration, spelled M-U-R-M-U-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de murmurer.
  2. 2
    Regroupement, agrégation importante d’oiseaux en vol, nuage d’oiseaux.

This word in other languages

murmuracion(Español)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "murmuration"?
"murmuration" is spelled M-U-R-M-U-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \myʁ.my.ʁa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "murmuration" mean?
As a noun, "murmuration" means: Action de murmurer.
How do you pronounce "murmuration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "murmuration" is \myʁ.my.ʁa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "murmuration" come from?
"murmuration" 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 “murmuration”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-U-R-M-U-R-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \myʁ.my.ʁa.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