reconsidération

\ʁə.kɔ̃.si.de.ʁa.sjɔ̃\

/\ʁə.kɔ̃.si.de.ʁa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“reconsidération” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Action de considérer, d’examiner de nouveau.

Corpus desk

Index FR-reconsideration · reconsidération · French

reconsidération · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for reconsidération
PropertyValue
Headwordreconsidération
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁə.kɔ̃.si.de.ʁa.sjɔ̃\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « reconsidération » en français

reconsidérationsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reconsidération is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʁə.kɔ̃.si.de.ʁa.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Action de considérer, d’examiner de nouveau.".

reconsidération doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is reconsidération, spelled R-E-C-O-N-S-I-D-É-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de considérer, d’examiner de nouveau.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how reconsidération appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Mais même avec une loi "ambitieuse", le développement de la commande publique circulaire repose sur un portage politique fort et sur une reconsidération du rôle de la fonction achat, notamment au sein des collectivités territoriales.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "reconsidération"?
"reconsidération" is spelled R-E-C-O-N-S-I-D-É-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁə.kɔ̃.si.de.ʁa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "reconsidération" mean?
As a noun, "reconsidération" means: Action de considérer, d’examiner de nouveau.
How do you pronounce "reconsidération"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reconsidération" is \ʁə.kɔ̃.si.de.ʁa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reconsidération" come from?
"reconsidération" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list