subventionner

\syb.vɑ̃.sjɔ.ne\

/\syb.vɑ̃.sjɔ.ne\/ verb

The verdict

“subventionner” has 18 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #32,204. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,204
frequency rank, French
394,209
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Soutenir par une subvention.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

subventionner vs subventionnés
85% similar
subventionner vs subventionne
92% similar
subventionner vs subventionnée
85% similar

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

Key facts for subventionner
PropertyValue
Headwordsubventionner
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\syb.vɑ̃.sjɔ.ne\
Letters13
Frequency rank#32,204
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “subventionner” 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). subventionner 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 18 spelling variants around subventionner (IPA \syb.vɑ̃.sjɔ.ne\), averb. Corpus frequency is #32,204 among 394,209 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Soutenir par une subvention.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for subventionner, with forms such as "sbuventionner", "ssubventionner", and "subbventionner". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "subventionnés", "subventionne", "subventionnée", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is subventionner, spelled S-U-B-V-E-N-T-I-O-N-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Soutenir par une subvention.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sbuventionner
  • ssubventionner
  • subbventionner
  • subevntionner
  • subvenitonner
  • subvenntionner
  • subventinoner
  • subventionenr
  • subventioner
  • subventionnerr
  • subventionnre
  • subventoinner
  • subventtionner
  • subvetnionner
  • subvnetionner
  • subvventionner
  • suvbentionner
  • usbventionner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sbuventionner2ssubventionner1subbventionner1subevntionner2subvenitonner2subvenntionner1subventinoner2subventionenr2
Edit distance from "subventionner"

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 "subventionner"?
"subventionner" is spelled S-U-B-V-E-N-T-I-O-N-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \syb.vɑ̃.sjɔ.ne\.
What does "subventionner" mean?
As a verb, "subventionner" means: Soutenir par une subvention.
What words are commonly confused with "subventionner"?
"subventionner" is commonly confused with "subventionnés", "subventionne", "subventionnée". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "subventionner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subventionner" is \syb.vɑ̃.sjɔ.ne\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subventionner" come from?
"subventionner" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “subventionner”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-U-B-V-E-N-T-I-O-N-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \syb.vɑ̃.sjɔ.ne\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “subventionnés” - see the side-by-side comparison. subventionner vs subventionnés
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list