andante

\ɑ̃.dɑ̃t\

/\ɑ̃.dɑ̃t\/ adv

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The verdict

“andante” is uncommon French (frequency #72,909 among 424,905 “A” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,909
frequency rank, French
424,905
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Selon un tempo modéré.

Key facts for andante
PropertyValue
Headwordandante
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɑ̃.dɑ̃t\
Letters7
Frequency rank#72,909
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “andante” 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). andante 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

andante is uncommon French at frequency #72,909 among 424,905 “A” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ɑ̃.dɑ̃t\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Selon un tempo modéré.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for andante, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is andante, spelled A-N-D-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Selon un tempo modéré.

Synonyms

allant

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 "andante"?
"andante" is spelled A-N-D-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.dɑ̃t\.
What does "andante" mean?
As an adverb, "andante" means: Selon un tempo modéré.
How do you pronounce "andante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "andante" is \ɑ̃.dɑ̃t\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "andante" come from?
"andante" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “andante”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is A-N-D-A-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɑ̃.dɑ̃t\ (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