comrade
\ˈkɒm.ɹeɪd\
The verdict
“comrade” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Camarade, copain.
Corpus desk
Index FR-comrade · comrade · French
comrade · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | comrade |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈkɒm.ɹeɪd\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « comrade » en français
Rare enough to double-check
comrade is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈkɒm.ɹeɪd\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for comrade, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is comrade, spelled C-O-M-R-A-D-E.
Definition
- 1Camarade, copain.
- 2Compagnon, collègue.
- 3Camarade.
- 4Titre non-hiérarchisé utilisé dans certains milieux communistes à l’instar de Mr., Ms. et Mx.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how comrade appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The bodies of Russian soldiers are lying in the streets of a key eastern Ukrainian town following their comrades’ retreat that marked the latest defeat for Moscow.
Comrade Lenin inspired our people to undertake great works.
Synonyms
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.