résonance

\ʁe.zɔ.nɑ̃s\

/\ʁe.zɔ.nɑ̃s\/ noun

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The verdict

“résonance” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #15,028 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,028
frequency rank, French
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Propriété de résonner que possèdent certains objets, certains milieux.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

résonance vs résonances
90% similar
résonance vs redondance
70% similar

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

Key facts for résonance
PropertyValue
Headwordrésonance
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.zɔ.nɑ̃s\
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,028
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “résonance” 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). résonance 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 résonance is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʁe.zɔ.nɑ̃s\. Corpus data places it at rank #15,028 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 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 résonance, with forms such as "resonance", "rrésonance", and "rséonance". 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, "résonances", "redondance", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is résonance, spelled R-É-S-O-N-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propriété de résonner que possèdent certains objets, certains milieux.
  2. 2
    Propriété d’un corps d’entrer en vibration quand il est soumis à une excitation.
  3. 3
    Méthode ayant pour objet de décrire mathématiquement la répartition des électrons dans une entité moléculaire à liaisons délocalisées par une combinaison des répartitions électroniques dans des structures hypothétiques à liaisons localisées.
  4. 4
    Prolongation de la durée d’un son.
  5. 5
    Effet qui se répercute dans les esprits collectivement.
  6. 6
    Effet qui se répercute dans l'être d'une personne.

This word in other languages

resonance(English)resonancia(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: resonance,rrésonance,rséonance,réosnance,résnoance,résoannce,résonacne,résonancce,résonanec,résonannce,résonnace,résonnance,réssonance,érsonance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

resonance1rrésonance1rséonance2réosnance2résnoance2résoannce2résonacne2résonancce1
Edit distance from "résonance"

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 "résonance"?
"résonance" is spelled R-É-S-O-N-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.zɔ.nɑ̃s\.
What does "résonance" mean?
As a noun, "résonance" means: Propriété de résonner que possèdent certains objets, certains milieux.
What words are commonly confused with "résonance"?
"résonance" is commonly confused with "résonances", "redondance". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "résonance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "résonance" is \ʁe.zɔ.nɑ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "résonance" come from?
"résonance" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “résonance”

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

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