zone d’exclusion

\zon d‿ɛks.kly.zjɔ̃\

/\zon d‿ɛks.kly.zjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zone dont l’accès est réduit ou interdit.

Corpus desk

Index FR-zone-d-exclusion · zone d’exclusion · French

zone d’exclusion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for zone d’exclusion
PropertyValue
Headwordzone d’exclusion
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\zon d‿ɛks.kly.zjɔ̃\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « zone d’exclusion » en français

zone d’exclusionsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zone d’exclusion is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \zon d‿ɛks.kly.zjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zone dont l’accès est réduit ou interdit.".

zone d’exclusion has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is zone d’exclusion, spelled Z-O-N-E- -D-’-E-X-C-L-U-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zone dont l’accès est réduit ou interdit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how zone d’exclusion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Selon l’ONG écologique Greenpeace, il s’agit du pire incendie jamais observé dans la zone d’exclusion de Tchernobyl, qui forme un rayon de 30 kilomètres autour de l’ancienne centrale.

Synonyms

no-go zonezone interdite

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 "zone d’exclusion"?
"zone d’exclusion" is spelled Z-O-N-E- -D-’-E-X-C-L-U-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \zon d‿ɛks.kly.zjɔ̃\.
What does "zone d’exclusion" mean?
As a noun, "zone d’exclusion" means: Zone dont l’accès est réduit ou interdit.
How do you pronounce "zone d’exclusion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zone d’exclusion" is \zon d‿ɛks.kly.zjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zone d’exclusion" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list