comrade

\ˈkɒm.ɹeɪd\

/\ˈkɒm.ɹeɪd\/ noun

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.

Key facts for comrade
PropertyValue
Headwordcomrade
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈkɒm.ɹeɪd\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « comrade » en français

comradereste 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

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

  1. 1
    Camarade, copain.
  2. 2
    Compagnon, collègue.
  3. 3
    Camarade.
  4. 4
    Titre non-hiérarchisé utilisé dans certains milieux communistes à l’instar de Mr., Ms. et Mx.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how comrade appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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.
  2. Comrade Lenin inspired our people to undertake great works.

Synonyms

companion

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 "comrade"?
"comrade" is spelled C-O-M-R-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈkɒm.ɹeɪd\.
What does "comrade" mean?
As a noun, "comrade" means: Camarade, copain.
How do you pronounce "comrade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comrade" is \ˈkɒm.ɹeɪd\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "comrade" come from?
"comrade" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list