on dit
/ɒ̃ diː/
"on-dit" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“on dit” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A rumour; hearsay
Corpus desk
Index EN-on-dit · on dit · English
on dit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "O" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | on dit |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ɒ̃ diː/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “on dit” in English
Rare enough to double-check
on dit is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɒ̃ diː/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A rumour; hearsay".
No generated misspelling entries exist for on dit in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French on-dit (“they say; it is said”). The correct English form is on dit, spelled O-N- -D-I-T.
Definition
- 1A rumour; hearsay
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how on dit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
It is a mere on dit.
Lady Marchmont was an object of her especial dislike; she feared her wit, and could not forgive her youth and beauty. Moreover, there was an interest in any on dit about one so much the rage; her looks, laces, and sayings, were equally invaluable as matters of gossip.
Etymology
Borrowed from French on-dit (“they say; it is said”).
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.