non-agression

\nɔ.n‿a.ɡʁe.sjɔ̃\

/\nɔ.n‿a.ɡʁe.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“non-agression” 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
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Entente entre deux ou plusieurs États qui s'engagent à ne pas s'attaquer.

Key facts for non-agression
PropertyValue
Headwordnon-agression
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\nɔ.n‿a.ɡʁe.sjɔ̃\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “non-agression” sits in French frequency

non-agression 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 non-agression is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \nɔ.n‿a.ɡʁe.sjɔ̃\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Entente entre deux ou plusieurs États qui s'engagent à ne pas s'attaquer.".

non-agression doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is non-agression, spelled N-O-N---A-G-R-E-S-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entente entre deux ou plusieurs États qui s'engagent à ne pas s'attaquer.

This word in other languages

nonaggression(English)

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 "non-agression"?
"non-agression" is spelled N-O-N---A-G-R-E-S-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \nɔ.n‿a.ɡʁe.sjɔ̃\.
What does "non-agression" mean?
As a noun, "non-agression" means: Entente entre deux ou plusieurs États qui s'engagent à ne pas s'attaquer.
How do you pronounce "non-agression"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "non-agression" is \nɔ.n‿a.ɡʁe.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "non-agression" come from?
"non-agression" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “non-agression”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is N-O-N---A-G-R-E-S-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \nɔ.n‿a.ɡʁe.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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