suspension

\sys.pɑ̃.sjɔ̃\

/\sys.pɑ̃.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“suspension” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #4,996 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,996
frequency rank, French
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de suspendre ; état d’une chose suspendue.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

suspension vs suspensions
91% similar
suspension vs suspensif
80% similar

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

Key facts for suspension
PropertyValue
Headwordsuspension
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\sys.pɑ̃.sjɔ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#4,996
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suspension” 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). suspension 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 suspension is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \sys.pɑ̃.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #4,996 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 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 suspension, with forms such as "ssupension", "ssuspension", and "supsension". 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, "suspensions", "suspensif", 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 its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is suspension, spelled S-U-S-P-E-N-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de suspendre ; état d’une chose suspendue.
  2. 2
    Figure artistique de la danse et du cirque.
  3. 3
    État de particules qui sont mêlées à un fluide sans être dissoutes par lui.
  4. 4
    Mélange de particules dans un fluide de cette nature.
  5. 5
    Forme galénique dans laquelle le principe actif non soluble mis en suspension (au sens physique du terme).
  6. 6
    Appareil suspendu au plafond, qui supporte une lampe, des lampes.
  7. 7
    Ensemble des organes qui servent, sur un véhicule (voiture, camion, moto, bicyclette, etc.) à amortir les chocs et à améliorer la tenue de route.
  8. 8
    Surséance, cessation momentanée.
  9. 9
    Action d’interdire pour un temps à un fonctionnaire public l’exercice de ses fonctions.
  10. 10
    Sens interrompu brusquement et qui n’est pas achevé.
  11. 11
    Construction topologique définie par écrasement des extrémités d'un cylindre.

This word in other languages

suspension(English)Suspension(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ssupension,ssuspension,supsension,susepnsion,suspenison,suspennsion,suspensino,suspensionn,suspensoin,suspenssion,suspesnion,suspnesion,susppension,susspension,usspension

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ssupension2ssuspension1supsension2susepnsion2suspenison2suspennsion1suspensino2suspensionn1
Edit distance from "suspension"

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 "suspension"?
"suspension" is spelled S-U-S-P-E-N-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \sys.pɑ̃.sjɔ̃\.
What does "suspension" mean?
As a noun, "suspension" means: Action de suspendre ; état d’une chose suspendue.
What words are commonly confused with "suspension"?
"suspension" is commonly confused with "suspensions", "suspensif". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "suspension"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suspension" is \sys.pɑ̃.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suspension" come from?
"suspension" 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 “suspension”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-U-S-P-E-N-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \sys.pɑ̃.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “suspensions” - see the side-by-side comparison. suspension vs suspensions
  • 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