réservation

\ʁe.zɛʁ.va.sjɔ̃\

/\ʁe.zɛʁ.va.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“réservation” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #11,658 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,658
frequency rank, French
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action par laquelle on réserve.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

réservation vs réservations
92% similar

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

Key facts for réservation
PropertyValue
Headwordréservation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.zɛʁ.va.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,658
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “réservation” 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). réservation 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 réservation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁe.zɛʁ.va.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #11,658 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 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for réservation, with forms such as "reservation", "rréservation", and "rséervation". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "réservations", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is réservation, spelled R-É-S-E-R-V-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action par laquelle on réserve.
  2. 2
    Action de réserver une place (à un spectacle, dans un véhicule de transport en commun, etc.)
  3. 3
    Droit en vertu duquel le pape, dans les pays d’obédience, se réserve la nomination, la collation de certains bénéfices, lorsqu’ils viennent à vaquer.
  4. 4
    Droit qu’on s’est réservé dans un acte.
  5. 5
    Emplacement vide laissé dans une partie d’ouvrage en bâtiment et génie civil pour un usage en seconde phase tel que fenêtres, niche, socle de machine, etc.

Synonyms

résa

This word in other languages

reservation(English)reserva(Español)Reservierung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: reservation,rréservation,rséervation,réesrvation,réseravtion,réserrvation,réservaiton,réservatino,réservationn,réservatoin,réservattion,réservtaion,réservvation,résevration,résrevation,résservation,érservation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

reservation1rréservation1rséervation2réesrvation2réseravtion2réserrvation1réservaiton2réservatino2
Edit distance from "réservation"

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 "réservation"?
"réservation" is spelled R-É-S-E-R-V-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.zɛʁ.va.sjɔ̃\.
What does "réservation" mean?
As a noun, "réservation" means: Action par laquelle on réserve.
What words are commonly confused with "réservation"?
"réservation" is commonly confused with "réservations". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "réservation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "réservation" is \ʁe.zɛʁ.va.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "réservation" come from?
"réservation" 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 “réservation”

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

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