publication

\py.bli.ka.sjɔ̃\

/\py.bli.ka.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“publication” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #1,888 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,888
frequency rank, French
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action par laquelle on rend une chose publique et notoire.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

publication vs publications
92% similar

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

Key facts for publication
PropertyValue
Headwordpublication
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\py.bli.ka.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#1,888
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “publication” 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). publication 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 publication is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \py.bli.ka.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #1,888 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for publication, with forms such as "pbulication", "ppublication", and "pubblication". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "publications", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is publication, spelled P-U-B-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action par laquelle on rend une chose publique et notoire.
  2. 2
    Action de publier, de faire paraître, de mettre en vente.
  3. 3
    Ouvrage publié.
  4. 4
    Première édition d’une carte, comprenant le premier tirage et des réimpressions éventuelles.
  5. 5
    Texte publié sur un réseau social qui comporte souvent des éléments audio-visuels et des hyperliens.

Synonyms

parutiondiffusion

This word in other languages

publication(English)publicación(Español)Veröffentlichung(Deutsch)publicação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pbulication,ppublication,pubblication,pubilcation,publciation,publiaction,publicaiton,publicatino,publicationn,publicatoin,publicattion,publiccation,publictaion,publlication,pulbication,upblication

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pbulication2ppublication1pubblication1pubilcation2publciation2publiaction2publicaiton2publicatino2
Edit distance from "publication"

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 "publication"?
"publication" is spelled P-U-B-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \py.bli.ka.sjɔ̃\.
What does "publication" mean?
As a noun, "publication" means: Action par laquelle on rend une chose publique et notoire.
What words are commonly confused with "publication"?
"publication" is commonly confused with "publications". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "publication"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "publication" is \py.bli.ka.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "publication" come from?
"publication" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “publication”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-U-B-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \py.bli.ka.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “publications” - see the side-by-side comparison. publication vs publications
  • 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