transfiguration

\tʁɑ̃s.fi.ɡy.ʁa.sjɔ̃\

/\tʁɑ̃s.fi.ɡy.ʁa.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“transfiguration” has 23 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #44,233. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,233
frequency rank, French
164,488
“T” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de transfigurer

Key facts for transfiguration
PropertyValue
Headwordtransfiguration
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tʁɑ̃s.fi.ɡy.ʁa.sjɔ̃\
Letters15
Frequency rank#44,233
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transfiguration” 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). transfiguration 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 23 spelling variants around transfiguration (IPA \tʁɑ̃s.fi.ɡy.ʁa.sjɔ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,233 among 164,488 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for transfiguration, with forms such as "rtansfiguration", "tarnsfiguration", and "tranfsiguration". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented 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 transfiguration, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-I-G-U-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de transfigurer
  2. 2
    Résultat de cette action.
  3. 3
    État glorieux où Jésus-Christ parut sur le mont Thabor.
  4. 4
    Représentation de cette scène.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtansfiguration
  • tarnsfiguration
  • tranfsiguration
  • trannsfiguration
  • transffiguration
  • transfgiuration
  • transfigguration
  • transfigruation
  • transfiguartion
  • transfiguraiton
  • transfiguratino
  • transfigurationn
  • transfiguratoin
  • transfigurattion
  • transfigurration
  • transfigurtaion
  • transfiugration
  • transifguration
  • transsfiguration
  • trasnfiguration
  • trnasfiguration
  • trransfiguration
  • ttransfiguration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansfiguration2tarnsfiguration2tranfsiguration2trannsfiguration1transffiguration1transfgiuration2transfigguration1transfigruation2
Edit distance from "transfiguration"

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 "transfiguration"?
"transfiguration" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-I-G-U-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \tʁɑ̃s.fi.ɡy.ʁa.sjɔ̃\.
What does "transfiguration" mean?
As a noun, "transfiguration" means: Action de transfigurer
What are common misspellings of "transfiguration"?
Common misspellings include "rtansfiguration", "tarnsfiguration", "tranfsiguration", "trannsfiguration", "transffiguration". The correct spelling is "transfiguration".
How do you pronounce "transfiguration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transfiguration" is \tʁɑ̃s.fi.ɡy.ʁa.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transfiguration" come from?
"transfiguration" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “transfiguration”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-R-A-N-S-F-I-G-U-R-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tʁɑ̃s.fi.ɡy.ʁa.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