sanctification

\sɑ̃k.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\

/\sɑ̃k.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“sanctification” is uncommon French (frequency #51,733 among 394,209 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,733
frequency rank, French
394,209
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de sanctifier ou résultat de cette action.

Key facts for sanctification
PropertyValue
Headwordsanctification
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sɑ̃k.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\
Letters14
Frequency rank#51,733
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sanctification” 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). sanctification lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

sanctification is uncommon French at frequency #51,733 among 394,209 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \sɑ̃k.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for sanctification in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is sanctification, spelled S-A-N-C-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de sanctifier ou résultat de cette action.
  2. 2
    La célébration des dimanches, des fêtes, suivant la loi et l’intention de l’église.

This word in other languages

sanctification(English)

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 "sanctification"?
"sanctification" is spelled S-A-N-C-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \sɑ̃k.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\.
What does "sanctification" mean?
As a noun, "sanctification" means: Action de sanctifier ou résultat de cette action.
How do you pronounce "sanctification"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sanctification" is \sɑ̃k.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sanctification" come from?
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Using “sanctification”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-A-N-C-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \sɑ̃k.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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