séparation

\se.pa.ʁa.sjɔ̃\

/\se.pa.ʁa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“séparation” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #3,719 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,719
frequency rank, French
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

séparation vs séparations
91% similar

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

Key facts for séparation
PropertyValue
Headwordséparation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\se.pa.ʁa.sjɔ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,719
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “séparation” 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). séparation 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 séparation is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \se.pa.ʁa.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #3,719 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for séparation, with forms such as "separation", "spéaration", and "sséparation". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "séparations", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is séparation, spelled S-É-P-A-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de séparer ou résultat de cette action.
  2. 2
    Limite ; frontière.
  3. 3
    Action ou fait de s’éloigner ou d'être éloigné de quelqu'un.
  4. 4
    La chose même qui sépare.
  5. 5
    Séparation des Églises et de l'État suite à la loi de 1905.
  6. 6
    Action d’inclure deux parties disjointes dans deux ouverts disjoints. Possibilité de le faire.

This word in other languages

separation(English)separación(Español)Trennung(Deutsch)separação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: separation,spéaration,sséparation,séapration,sépaartion,séparaiton,séparatino,séparationn,séparatoin,séparattion,séparration,sépartaion,sépparation,sépraation,ésparation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of séparation - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

separation1spéaration2sséparation1séapration2sépaartion2séparaiton2séparatino2séparationn1
Edit distance from "séparation"

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 "séparation"?
"séparation" is spelled S-É-P-A-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \se.pa.ʁa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "séparation" mean?
As a noun, "séparation" means: Action de séparer ou résultat de cette action.
What words are commonly confused with "séparation"?
"séparation" is commonly confused with "séparations". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "séparation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "séparation" is \se.pa.ʁa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "séparation" come from?
"séparation" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “séparation”

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

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