corroder
\kɔ.ʁɔ.de\
The verdict
“corroder” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ronger. Il se dit des substances qui, en vertu d’une qualité caustique, rongent, brûlent quelque partie du corps vivant ou de quelque autre corps solide.
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Index FR-corroder · corroder · French
corroder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 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 | corroder |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | \kɔ.ʁɔ.de\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
corroder is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \kɔ.ʁɔ.de\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
corroder doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
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 corroder, spelled C-O-R-R-O-D-E-R.
Definition
- 1Ronger. Il se dit des substances qui, en vertu d’une qualité caustique, rongent, brûlent quelque partie du corps vivant ou de quelque autre corps solide.
- 2Action de dégrader une pièce métallique par une réaction d'oxydation.
- 3Ronger.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how corroder appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Le poison lui a corrodé les intestins.
La rouille corrode le fer.
This word in other languages
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.