récupération

\ʁe.ky.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃\

/\ʁe.ky.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“récupération” has 18 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #7,239. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,239
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for récupération
PropertyValue
Headwordrécupération
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.ky.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#7,239
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “récupération” 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). récupération lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around récupération (IPA \ʁe.ky.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,239 among 507,453 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for récupération, with forms such as "rcéupération", "recuperation", and "rrécupération". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is récupération, spelled R-É-C-U-P-É-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de récupérer, de recueillir.
  2. 2
    Collecte d’objets et matières considérés comme des déchets par leurs propriétaires, afin de les revaloriser par le recyclage, le compostage ou tout autre type de transformation.
  3. 3
    Procédé visant à déformer les idées ou les propos d’autrui, afin de cautionner ses propres avis.
  4. 4
    État de repos après un effort.
  5. 5
    Par extension, action visant à revenir dans un état normal maitrisé après l’avoir quitté depuis un événement initiateur.

Synonyms

recyclageappropriation

This word in other languages

recovery(English)recuperación(Español)Wiedererlangen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rcéupération
  • recuperation
  • rrécupération
  • réccupération
  • récpuération
  • récuppération
  • récupréation
  • récupéartion
  • récupéraiton
  • récupératino
  • récupérationn
  • récupératoin
  • récupérattion
  • récupérration
  • récupértaion
  • récuépration
  • réucpération
  • ércupération

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rcéupération2recuperation2rrécupération1réccupération1récpuération2récuppération1récupréation2récupéartion2
Edit distance from "récupération"

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 "récupération"?
"récupération" is spelled R-É-C-U-P-É-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.ky.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "récupération" mean?
As a noun, "récupération" means: Action de récupérer, de recueillir.
What are common misspellings of "récupération"?
Common misspellings include "rcéupération", "recuperation", "rrécupération", "réccupération", "récpuération". The correct spelling is "récupération".
How do you pronounce "récupération"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "récupération" is \ʁe.ky.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "récupération" come from?
"récupération" 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 “récupération”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-É-C-U-P-É-R-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁe.ky.pe.ʁa.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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