négociation

\ne.ɡɔ.sja.sjɔ̃\

/\ne.ɡɔ.sja.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“négociation” has 16 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #5,589. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,589
frequency rank, French
86,328
“N” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de négocier les grandes affaires publiques.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

négociation vs négociations
92% similar

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

Key facts for négociation
PropertyValue
Headwordnégociation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ne.ɡɔ.sja.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#5,589
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “négociation” 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). négociation 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 16 spelling variants around négociation (IPA \ne.ɡɔ.sja.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,589 among 86,328 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for négociation, with forms such as "negociation", "ngéociation", and "nnégociation". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "négociations", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is négociation, spelled N-É-G-O-C-I-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de négocier les grandes affaires publiques.
  2. 2
    Affaire même qu’on traite et qu’on négocie.
  3. 3
    Les mêmes choses, en parlant des affaires privées.
  4. 4
    Transmission de la propriété d’une valeur ou d’un effet, soit par l’intermédiaire d’un agent de change ou d’un courtier, soit par contrat direct.

This word in other languages

negotiation(English)negociación(Español)negociação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • negociation
  • ngéociation
  • nnégociation
  • négcoiation
  • néggociation
  • négocaition
  • négocciation
  • négociaiton
  • négociatino
  • négociationn
  • négociatoin
  • négociattion
  • négocitaion
  • négoication
  • néogciation
  • éngociation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

negociation1ngéociation2nnégociation1négcoiation2néggociation1négocaition2négocciation1négociaiton2
Edit distance from "négociation"

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 "négociation"?
"négociation" is spelled N-É-G-O-C-I-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ne.ɡɔ.sja.sjɔ̃\.
What does "négociation" mean?
As a noun, "négociation" means: Action de négocier les grandes affaires publiques.
What words are commonly confused with "négociation"?
"négociation" is commonly confused with "négociations". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "négociation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "négociation" is \ne.ɡɔ.sja.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "négociation" come from?
"négociation" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “négociation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-É-G-O-C-I-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ne.ɡɔ.sja.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “négociations” - see the side-by-side comparison. négociation vs négociations
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list