ambidextre

\ɑ̃.bi.dɛkstʁ\

/\ɑ̃.bi.dɛkstʁ\/ adj

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The verdict

“ambidextre” is uncommon French (frequency #72,904 among 424,905 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,904
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui se sert des deux mains avec une égale facilité.

Key facts for ambidextre
PropertyValue
Headwordambidextre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ɑ̃.bi.dɛkstʁ\
Letters10
Frequency rank#72,904
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ambidextre” 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). ambidextre lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

ambidextre is uncommon French at frequency #72,904 among 424,905 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ɑ̃.bi.dɛkstʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

ambidextre has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is ambidextre, spelled A-M-B-I-D-E-X-T-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui se sert des deux mains avec une égale facilité.
  2. 2
    Bisexuel.

This word in other languages

ambidextrous(English)ambidiestro(Español)beidhändig(Deutsch)ambidestro(Português)

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 "ambidextre"?
"ambidextre" is spelled A-M-B-I-D-E-X-T-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.bi.dɛkstʁ\.
What does "ambidextre" mean?
As an adjective, "ambidextre" means: Qui se sert des deux mains avec une égale facilité.
How do you pronounce "ambidextre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ambidextre" is \ɑ̃.bi.dɛkstʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ambidextre" come from?
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Using “ambidextre”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-M-B-I-D-E-X-T-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.bi.dɛkstʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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