vitrification

\vi.tʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\

/\vi.tʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“vitrification” is uncommon French (frequency #92,323 among 148,117 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,323
frequency rank, French
148,117
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de vitrifier ou de se vitrifier ; état de ce qui est vitrifié.

Key facts for vitrification
PropertyValue
Headwordvitrification
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\vi.tʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\
Letters13
Frequency rank#92,323
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vitrification” 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). vitrification lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

vitrification is uncommon French at frequency #92,323 among 148,117 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \vi.tʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for vitrification in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is vitrification, spelled V-I-T-R-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de vitrifier ou de se vitrifier ; état de ce qui est vitrifié.
  2. 2
    Opération consistant à recouvrir un parquet d’une fine couche de plastique pour le rendre imperméable.
  3. 3
    Passage de l'état caoutchoutique à l'état vitreux.
  4. 4
    Processus de solidification de cellules vivantes au cours duquel celles-ci sont traitées avec des substances cryoprotectrices et sont immergées dans de l’azote liquide à une température de −,196 °C.

This word in other languages

vitrification(English)vitrificación(Español)

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 "vitrification"?
"vitrification" is spelled V-I-T-R-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \vi.tʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\.
What does "vitrification" mean?
As a noun, "vitrification" means: Action de vitrifier ou de se vitrifier ; état de ce qui est vitrifié.
How do you pronounce "vitrification"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vitrification" is \vi.tʁi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vitrification" come from?
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Using “vitrification”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-I-T-R-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \vi.tʁi.fi.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