frond

/fɹɒnd/

//fɹɒnd// noun

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"frond" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“frond” is uncommon English (frequency #72,327 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,327
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.

Key facts for frond
PropertyValue
Headwordfrond
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɹɒnd/
Letters5
Frequency rank#72,327
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frond” sits in English 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). frond 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

frond is uncommon English at frequency #72,327 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /fɹɒnd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for frond in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin frons, frond- (“leafy branch”). The correct English form is frond, spelled F-R-O-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.
  2. 2
    Any fern-like leaf or other object resembling a fern leaf.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin frons, frond- (“leafy branch”).

This word in other languages

fronda(Español)fronde(Français)Farnwedel(Deutsch)

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "frond"?
"frond" is spelled F-R-O-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /fɹɒnd/.
What does "frond" mean?
As a noun, "frond" means: The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.
How do you pronounce "frond"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frond" is /fɹɒnd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "frond"?
Borrowed from Latin frons, frond- (“leafy branch”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “frond”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-R-O-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fɹɒnd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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