régression

\ʁe.ɡʁɛ.sjɔ̃\

/\ʁe.ɡʁɛ.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“régression” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #14,555 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,555
frequency rank, French
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Recul, diminution après une progression.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

régression vs répression
90% similar
régression vs répressions
82% similar

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

Key facts for régression
PropertyValue
Headwordrégression
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.ɡʁɛ.sjɔ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,555
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “régression” 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). régression 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 régression is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁe.ɡʁɛ.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #14,555 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 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 régression, with forms such as "regression", "rgéression", and "rrégression". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "répression", "répressions", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is régression, spelled R-É-G-R-E-S-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recul, diminution après une progression.
  2. 2
    Marche en arrière, régressive.
  3. 3
    Malfonction d’une fonctionnalité existante d’un programme à la suite d’une modification de celui-ci.
  4. 4
    Ensemble de méthodes statistiques analysant le degré de dépendance d’une variable par rapport à une ou plusieurs autres.
  5. 5
    Figure de style qui consiste en une reprise, dans le cours de la phrase, des mots employés afin de les placer dans un ordre inverse. On peut la schématiser ainsi : A_____B, B_____A.

Synonyms

réversion

Antonyms

progressiontransgression

This word in other languages

regression(English)Regression(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: regression,rgéression,rrégression,régerssion,réggression,régresion,régresison,régressino,régressionn,régressoin,régrression,régrsesion,rérgession,érgression

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

regression1rgéression2rrégression1régerssion2réggression1régresion1régresison2régressino2
Edit distance from "régression"

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 "régression"?
"régression" is spelled R-É-G-R-E-S-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.ɡʁɛ.sjɔ̃\.
What does "régression" mean?
As a noun, "régression" means: Recul, diminution après une progression.
What words are commonly confused with "régression"?
"régression" is commonly confused with "répression", "répressions". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "régression"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "régression" is \ʁe.ɡʁɛ.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "régression" come from?
"régression" 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 “régression”

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

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