andro-

\ɑ̃.dʁo\

/\ɑ̃.dʁo\/ prefix

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 September 3, 2026) - Préfixe qui donne le sens de homme, de sexe masculin.

Corpus desk

Index FR-andro · andro- · French

andro- · 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 "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for andro-
PropertyValue
Headwordandro-
LanguageFrench
Part of speechPrefix
IPA\ɑ̃.dʁo\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « andro- » en français

andro-reste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    Préfixe qui donne le sens de homme, de sexe masculin.

Antonyms

gyno-

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "andro-"?
"andro-" is spelled A-N-D-R-O--. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃.dʁo\.
What does "andro-" mean?
As a prefix, "andro-" means: Préfixe qui donne le sens de homme, de sexe masculin.
How do you pronounce "andro-"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "andro-" is \ɑ̃.dʁo\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "andro-" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list