proclamation

\pʁɔ.kla.ma.sjɔ̃\

/\pʁɔ.kla.ma.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“proclamation” has 18 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #15,728. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,728
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-proclamation · proclamation · French

proclamation · rank #15,728 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,728
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 248,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH procession

Nearest frequency peer: procession (-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 “proclamation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “proclamation” 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 May 6, 2026
Key facts for proclamation
PropertyValue
Headwordproclamation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pʁɔ.kla.ma.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#15,728
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “proclamation” 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). proclamation 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 18 spelling variants around proclamation (IPA \pʁɔ.kla.ma.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,728 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for proclamation, with forms such as "porclamation", "pproclamation", and "prcolamation". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is proclamation, spelled P-R-O-C-L-A-M-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de proclamer.
  2. 2
    Écrit qui contient ce que l’on veut publier ou faire connaître au public.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porclamation
  • pproclamation
  • prcolamation
  • procalmation
  • procclamation
  • proclaamtion
  • proclamaiton
  • proclamatino
  • proclamationn
  • proclamatoin
  • proclamattion
  • proclammation
  • proclamtaion
  • procllamation
  • proclmaation
  • prolcamation
  • prroclamation
  • rpoclamation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of proclamation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

porclamation2pproclamation1prcolamation2procalmation2procclamation1proclaamtion2proclamaiton2proclamatino2
Edit distance from "proclamation"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "proclamation"?
"proclamation" is spelled P-R-O-C-L-A-M-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁɔ.kla.ma.sjɔ̃\.
What does "proclamation" mean?
As a noun, "proclamation" means: Action de proclamer.
What are common misspellings of "proclamation"?
Common misspellings include "porclamation", "pproclamation", "prcolamation", "procalmation", "procclamation". The correct spelling is "proclamation".
How do you pronounce "proclamation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "proclamation" is \pʁɔ.kla.ma.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "proclamation" come from?
"proclamation" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar French words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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