obstipation

\ɔb.sti.pa.sjɔ̃\

/\ɔb.sti.pa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“obstipation” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inclinaison, courbure, se dit en particulier en parlant de la colonne vertébrale et de la scoliose.

Corpus desk

Index FR-obstipation · obstipation · French

obstipation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for obstipation
PropertyValue
Headwordobstipation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɔb.sti.pa.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « obstipation » en français

obstipationsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

obstipation is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɔb.sti.pa.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Inclinaison, courbure, se dit en particulier en parlant de la colonne vertébrale et de la scoliose.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for obstipation, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is obstipation, spelled O-B-S-T-I-P-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inclinaison, courbure, se dit en particulier en parlant de la colonne vertébrale et de la scoliose.

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 "obstipation"?
"obstipation" is spelled O-B-S-T-I-P-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔb.sti.pa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "obstipation" mean?
As a noun, "obstipation" means: Inclinaison, courbure, se dit en particulier en parlant de la colonne vertébrale et de la scoliose.
How do you pronounce "obstipation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obstipation" is \ɔb.sti.pa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obstipation" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list