organization

\ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən\

/\ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən\/ noun

The verdict

“organization” has 17 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #43,044. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,044
frequency rank, French
75,470
“O” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

organization vs organisation
92% similar
organization vs organisations
85% similar

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

Key facts for organization
PropertyValue
Headwordorganization
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən\
Letters12
Frequency rank#43,044
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “organization” 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). organization 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 17 spelling variants around organization (IPA \ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,044 among 75,470 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for organization, with forms such as "ogranization", "oragnization", and "orgainzation". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "organisation", "organisations", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is organization, spelled O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Organisation.
  2. 2
    Organisme, Association.
  3. 3
    Classement.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ogranization
  • oragnization
  • orgainzation
  • organiaztion
  • organizaiton
  • organizatino
  • organizationn
  • organizatoin
  • organizattion
  • organiztaion
  • organizzation
  • organnization
  • organziation
  • orgganization
  • orgnaization
  • orrganization
  • roganization

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ogranization2oragnization2orgainzation2organiaztion2organizaiton2organizatino2organizationn1organizatoin2
Edit distance from "organization"

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 "organization"?
"organization" is spelled O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən\.
What does "organization" mean?
As a noun, "organization" means: Organisation.
What words are commonly confused with "organization"?
"organization" is commonly confused with "organisation", "organisations". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "organization"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "organization" is \ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "organization" come from?
"organization" 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.

Using “organization”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˌɔː.ɡə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “organisation” - see the side-by-side comparison. organization vs organisation
  • 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