resolution

noun

The verdict

“resolution” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #40,465 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#40,465
frequency rank, French
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Réponse d’un problème.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

resolution vs revolution
90% similar
resolution vs résolutions
82% similar
resolution vs révolutions
73% similar

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

Key facts for resolution
PropertyValue
Headwordresolution
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#40,465
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “resolution” 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). resolution 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 resolution is 10 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #40,465 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 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 resolution, with forms such as "ersolution", "reoslution", and "resloution". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "revolution", "résolutions", "révolutions", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is resolution, spelled R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Réponse d’un problème.
  2. 2
    Motion, résolution.
  3. 3
    Définition (de vidéo).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ersolution,reoslution,resloution,resollution,resoltuion,resoluiton,resolutino,resolutionn,resolutoin,resoluttion,resoultion,ressolution,rresolution,rseolution

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of resolution - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ersolution2reoslution2resloution2resollution1resoltuion2resoluiton2resolutino2resolutionn1
Edit distance from "resolution"

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 "resolution"?
"resolution" is spelled R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N.
What does "resolution" mean?
As a noun, "resolution" means: Réponse d’un problème.
What words are commonly confused with "resolution"?
"resolution" is commonly confused with "revolution", "résolutions", "révolutions". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "resolution" come from?
"resolution" 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 “resolution”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “revolution” - see the side-by-side comparison. resolution vs revolution
  • 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