péréquation

\pe.ʁe.kwa.sjɔ̃\

/\pe.ʁe.kwa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“péréquation” has 16 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #27,205. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,205
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for péréquation
PropertyValue
Headwordpéréquation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pe.ʁe.kwa.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#27,205
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “péréquation” 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). péréquation 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 péréquation (IPA \pe.ʁe.kwa.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,205 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for péréquation, with forms such as "perequation", "ppéréquation", and "prééquation". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is péréquation, spelled P-É-R-É-Q-U-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Égalité, répartition égale.
  2. 2
    Financement des activités déficitaires d’une entreprise ou d’une administration par les recettes perçues auprès d’autres clients ou usagers.
  3. 3
    Systèmes de transferts d’impôts entre les entités fédérées d’un État fédéral ou de redistribution du financement de l’État parmi des entités territoriales à l’intérieur d’un État unitaire

This word in other languages

equalization payment(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perequation
  • ppéréquation
  • prééquation
  • pérqéuation
  • pérréquation
  • péréqaution
  • péréqquation
  • péréquaiton
  • péréquatino
  • péréquationn
  • péréquatoin
  • péréquattion
  • péréqutaion
  • péréuqation
  • péérquation
  • épréquation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of péréquation - 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.

perequation2ppéréquation1prééquation2pérqéuation2pérréquation1péréqaution2péréqquation1péréquaiton2
Edit distance from "péréquation"

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 "péréquation"?
"péréquation" is spelled P-É-R-É-Q-U-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \pe.ʁe.kwa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "péréquation" mean?
As a noun, "péréquation" means: Égalité, répartition égale.
What are common misspellings of "péréquation"?
Common misspellings include "perequation", "ppéréquation", "prééquation", "pérqéuation", "pérréquation". The correct spelling is "péréquation".
How do you pronounce "péréquation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "péréquation" is \pe.ʁe.kwa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "péréquation" come from?
"péréquation" 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 “péréquation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-É-R-É-Q-U-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pe.ʁe.kwa.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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