translocation

\tʁɑ̃s.lo.ka.sjɔ̃\

/\tʁɑ̃s.lo.ka.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“translocation” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Clivage d’un segment de génome suivi de son intégration en un autre site.

Key facts for translocation
PropertyValue
Headwordtranslocation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tʁɑ̃s.lo.ka.sjɔ̃\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “translocation” sits in French frequency

translocation falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

translocation is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \tʁɑ̃s.lo.ka.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

translocation doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 translocation, spelled T-R-A-N-S-L-O-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Clivage d’un segment de génome suivi de son intégration en un autre site.
  2. 2
    Opération chirurgicale consistant à modifier le trajet d’un tendon pour en changer la fonction.
  3. 3
    Aberration chromosomique consistant en la cassure d’un segment de chromosome qui se fixe sur un chromosome non homologue.
  4. 4
    Processus de transfert des feuilles vers les autres organes de la plante.
  5. 5
    Processus de déplacement d’individus ou de populations d’un écosystème vers un autre, pour une réintroduction ou pour un brassage génétique.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "translocation"?
"translocation" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-L-O-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \tʁɑ̃s.lo.ka.sjɔ̃\.
What does "translocation" mean?
As a noun, "translocation" means: Clivage d’un segment de génome suivi de son intégration en un autre site.
How do you pronounce "translocation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "translocation" is \tʁɑ̃s.lo.ka.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "translocation" come from?
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Using “translocation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-R-A-N-S-L-O-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tʁɑ̃s.lo.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