réception

\ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃\

/\ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“réception” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #3,503 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,503
frequency rank, French
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de recevoir une chose qui a été adressée.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

réception vs réfection
78% similar
réception vs rédemption
80% similar
réception vs réceptions
90% similar

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

Key facts for réception
PropertyValue
Headwordréception
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃\
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,503
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “réception” 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). réception 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 réception is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #3,503 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for réception, with forms such as "rcéeption", "reception", and "rréception". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "réfection", "rédemption", "réceptions", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is réception, spelled R-É-C-E-P-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de recevoir une chose qui a été adressée.
  2. 2
    Action de recevoir des ondes.
  3. 3
    Procédure par laquelle on accepte un résultat comme conforme à la commande passée.
  4. 4
    Accueil ; manière de recevoir.
  5. 5
    Manière dont une œuvre est perçue, lue ou interprétée dans un autre contexte culturel ou temporel.
  6. 6
    Action de recevoir plusieurs personnes à la fois, avec une sorte de cérémonial.
  7. 7
    Cérémonie par laquelle quelqu’un est reçu dans une compagnie ou installé dans une charge.
  8. 8
    Lieu dans un hôtel, une entreprise où les clients sont reçus, par extension, le service qui s’en occupe.
  9. 9
    Action de retomber sur le sol.

This word in other languages

reception(English)recepción(Español)Abnahme(Deutsch)recepção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rcéeption,reception,rréception,récception,récepiton,récepption,réceptino,réceptionn,réceptoin,récepttion,récetpion,récpetion,réecption,érception

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rcéeption2reception1rréception1récception1récepiton2récepption1réceptino2réceptionn1
Edit distance from "réception"

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 "réception"?
"réception" is spelled R-É-C-E-P-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃\.
What does "réception" mean?
As a noun, "réception" means: Action de recevoir une chose qui a été adressée.
What words are commonly confused with "réception"?
"réception" is commonly confused with "réfection", "rédemption", "réceptions". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "réception"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "réception" is \ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "réception" come from?
"réception" 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 “réception”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-É-C-E-P-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “réfection” - see the side-by-side comparison. réception vs réfection
  • 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