propositions

\pʁɔ.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\

/\pʁɔ.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“propositions” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #2,732 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,732
frequency rank, French
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

propositions vs proposition
92% similar
propositions vs proportions
83% similar
propositions vs préposition
83% similar

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

Key facts for propositions
PropertyValue
Headwordpropositions
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\pʁɔ.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#2,732
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “propositions” 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). propositions lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for propositions is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \pʁɔ.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #2,732 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pluriel de proposition.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for propositions, with forms such as "porpositions", "ppropositions", and "proopsitions". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "proposition", "proportions", "préposition", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct French form is propositions, spelled P-R-O-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de proposition.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: porpositions,ppropositions,proopsitions,propoistions,proposiitons,propositinos,propositionns,propositionss,propositiosn,propositoins,proposittions,propossitions,propostiions,proppositions,propsoitions,prpoositions,prropositions,rpopositions

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porpositions2ppropositions1proopsitions2propoistions2proposiitons2propositinos2propositionns1propositionss1
Edit distance from "propositions"

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 "propositions"?
"propositions" is spelled P-R-O-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \pʁɔ.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\.
What does "propositions" mean?
As a noun, "propositions" means: Pluriel de proposition.
What words are commonly confused with "propositions"?
"propositions" is commonly confused with "proposition", "proportions", "préposition". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "propositions"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "propositions" is \pʁɔ.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "propositions" come from?
"propositions" 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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Using “propositions”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-R-O-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pʁɔ.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “proposition” - see the side-by-side comparison. propositions vs proposition
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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