option

\ɔp.sjɔ̃\

/\ɔp.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“option” has 7 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #2,373. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,373
frequency rank, French
1,642
“O” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Action d’opter.

Corpus desk

Index FR-option · option · French

option · rank #2,373 · 7 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,373
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,642
  • PHOTO-FINISH méthodes

Nearest frequency peer: méthodes (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “option”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “option” sits against the nearest ranked French headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

option vs orion
67% similar
option vs Othon
50% similar
option vs orton
67% similar

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

Key facts for option
PropertyValue
Headwordoption
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɔp.sjɔ̃\
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,373
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Où “option” se place dans la fréquence du français

La fréquence va de la poignée de mots du quotidien (gauche) à la longue queue presque jamais vue (droite).optionse place ici:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

L'axe est logarithmique: chaque tic marque environ dix fois moins de fréquence. Dans la même bande de rareté figurent « méthodes » (#2,372), « orient » (#2,374), « mini » (#2,371). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around option (IPA \ɔp.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,373 among 1,642 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for option, with forms such as "opiton", "opption", and "optino". 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. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "orion", "Othon", "orton", and more, 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 option, spelled O-P-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action d’opter.
  2. 2
    Action d’opter.
  3. 3
    Faculté que possède la femme d’accepter la communauté après la dissolution du mariage, ou d’y renoncer.
  4. 4
    Droit préférentiel.
  5. 5
    Amélioration proposée à un modèle de base moyennant un supplément de prix.
  6. 6
    Matière scolaire étudiée de façon volontaire dans un cursus, soit comme alternative à une autre, soit en supplément des cours obligatoires.
  7. 7
    Paramètre fourni à un programme par son nom (peu importe l'ordre des options).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how option appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Il a fait son option, dans le temps prescrit.
  2. Avoir, obtenir, exercer une option.

Antonyms

argument

This word in other languages

option(English)opción(Español)Alternative(Deutsch)opção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opiton
  • opption
  • optino
  • optionn
  • optoin
  • opttion
  • otpion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of option - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

opiton2opption1optino2optionn1optoin2opttion1otpion2
Edit distance from "option"

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 "option"?
"option" is spelled O-P-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔp.sjɔ̃\.
What does "option" mean?
As a noun, "option" means: Action d’opter.
What words are commonly confused with "option"?
"option" is commonly confused with "orion", "Othon", "orton". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "option"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "option" is \ɔp.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "option" come from?
"option" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Similar French words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "option", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

orient#2,374impôts#2,368George#2,366venait#2,345

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

lever7 variantssoyez7 variantsbravo7 variantsvrais7 variants

What to do next

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  • "option" maps to 7 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "orion". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,373 among French headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more French words in the "O" letter cohort. O–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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