rétrogradation

\ʁet.ʁɔ.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\

/\ʁet.ʁɔ.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“rétrogradation” has 22 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #48,184. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,184
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mouvement rétrograde.

Key facts for rétrogradation
PropertyValue
Headwordrétrogradation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁet.ʁɔ.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\
Letters14
Frequency rank#48,184
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rétrogradation” 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). rétrogradation lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around rétrogradation (IPA \ʁet.ʁɔ.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,184 among 507,453 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for rétrogradation, with forms such as "retrogradation", "rrétrogradation", and "rtérogradation". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is rétrogradation, spelled R-É-T-R-O-G-R-A-D-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mouvement rétrograde.
  2. 2
    Mouvement apparent de recul d’une planète dans le ciel par rapport aux étoiles, observée depuis la Terre, due à la différence de vitesses orbitales entre la Terre et la planète observée.
  3. 3
    Mouvement rétrograde des points équinoxiaux.
  4. 4
    Mesure disciplinaire par laquelle un sous-officier est reporté à un grade inférieur.
  5. 5
    Déplacement à un rang inférieur, par exemple d’un professeur vers un poste moins élevé dans la hiérarchie ressentie de l’Éducation Nationale, ou d’un club sportif à une division inférieure.
  6. 6
    Fait de passer une vitesse inférieure.

Antonyms

promotion

This word in other languages

Degradierung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • retrogradation
  • rrétrogradation
  • rtérogradation
  • rértogradation
  • rétorgradation
  • rétrgoradation
  • rétrogardation
  • rétroggradation
  • rétrograadtion
  • rétrogradaiton
  • rétrogradatino
  • rétrogradationn
  • rétrogradatoin
  • rétrogradattion
  • rétrograddation
  • rétrogradtaion
  • rétrogrdaation
  • rétrogrradation
  • rétrorgadation
  • rétrrogradation
  • réttrogradation
  • értrogradation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

retrogradation1rrétrogradation1rtérogradation2rértogradation2rétorgradation2rétrgoradation2rétrogardation2rétroggradation1
Edit distance from "rétrogradation"

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 "rétrogradation"?
"rétrogradation" is spelled R-É-T-R-O-G-R-A-D-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁet.ʁɔ.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\.
What does "rétrogradation" mean?
As a noun, "rétrogradation" means: Mouvement rétrograde.
What are common misspellings of "rétrogradation"?
Common misspellings include "retrogradation", "rrétrogradation", "rtérogradation", "rértogradation", "rétorgradation". The correct spelling is "rétrogradation".
How do you pronounce "rétrogradation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rétrogradation" is \ʁet.ʁɔ.ɡʁa.da.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rétrogradation" come from?
"rétrogradation" 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 “rétrogradation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-É-T-R-O-G-R-A-D-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁet.ʁɔ.ɡʁa.da.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