andro-
\ɑ̃.dʁo\
The verdict
“andro-” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a prefix. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Préfixe qui donne le sens de homme, de sexe masculin.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | andro- |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Prefix |
| IPA | \ɑ̃.dʁo\ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “andro-” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
andro- is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aprefix, transcribed \ɑ̃.dʁo\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Préfixe qui donne le sens de homme, de sexe masculin.".
Zero misspellings are on record for andro- in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is andro-, spelled A-N-D-R-O--.
Definition
- 1Préfixe qui donne le sens de homme, de sexe masculin.
Antonyms
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.
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Using “andro-”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is A-N-D-R-O-- - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ɑ̃.dʁo\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.