transposition

\tʁɑ̃.spo.zi.sjɔ̃\

/\tʁɑ̃.spo.zi.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“transposition” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #23,053 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,053
frequency rank, French
13
letters
20
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for transposition
PropertyValue
Headwordtransposition
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\tʁɑ̃.spo.zi.sjɔ̃\
Letters13
Frequency rank#23,053
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transposition” 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). transposition 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 transposition is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \tʁɑ̃.spo.zi.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #23,053 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for transposition, with forms such as "rtansposition", "tarnsposition", and "trannsposition". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is transposition, spelled T-R-A-N-S-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de transposer ou résultat de cette action.
  2. 2
    Action d’intervertir l’ordre dans lequel les mots sont habituellement rangés.
  3. 3
    Interversion de feuilles d’impression, de cahiers d’écriture.
  4. 4
    Action de faire passer d’un ton dans un autre ; résultat de cette action.
  5. 5
    Changement de la localisation d’un fragment d’ADN sur le génome.
  6. 6
    Permutation échangeant exactement deux éléments.
  7. 7
    Pour une matrice, permutation échangeant chaque ligne en une colonne et vice versa, donnant la matrice transposée.
  8. 8
    Action de transposer une directive, une décision de l’Union européenne en droit interne.
  9. 9
    Technique de restauration où l’on enlève le support original d’une peinture (toile ou panneau) pour en mettre un nouveau.
  10. 10
    Dérivation impropre.

This word in other languages

transposition(English)transposición(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansposition,tarnsposition,trannsposition,tranpsosition,transopsition,transpoistion,transposiiton,transpositino,transpositionn,transpositoin,transposittion,transpossition,transpostiion,transpposition,transpsoition,transsposition,trasnposition,trnasposition,trransposition,ttransposition

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansposition2tarnsposition2trannsposition1tranpsosition2transopsition2transpoistion2transposiiton2transpositino2
Edit distance from "transposition"

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 "transposition"?
"transposition" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \tʁɑ̃.spo.zi.sjɔ̃\.
What does "transposition" mean?
As a noun, "transposition" means: Action de transposer ou résultat de cette action.
What are common misspellings of "transposition"?
Common misspellings include "rtansposition", "tarnsposition", "trannsposition", "tranpsosition", "transopsition". The correct spelling is "transposition".
How do you pronounce "transposition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transposition" is \tʁɑ̃.spo.zi.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transposition" come from?
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Using “transposition”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-R-A-N-S-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tʁɑ̃.spo.zi.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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list