DDR

\ˌdeːdeːˈʔɛʁ\

/\ˌdeːdeːˈʔɛʁ\/ name

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The verdict

“DDR” is uncommon French (frequency #59,212 among 404,891 “D” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,212
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - RDA (République démocratique allemande).

Key facts for DDR
PropertyValue
HeadwordDDR
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ˌdeːdeːˈʔɛʁ\
Letters3
Frequency rank#59,212
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “DDR” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). DDR lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

DDR is uncommon French at frequency #59,212 among 404,891 “D” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \ˌdeːdeːˈʔɛʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "RDA (République démocratique allemande).".

Zero misspellings are on record for DDR in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is DDR, spelled D-D-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    RDA (République démocratique allemande).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "DDR"?
"DDR" is spelled D-D-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌdeːdeːˈʔɛʁ\.
What does "DDR" mean?
As a proper noun, "DDR" means: RDA (République démocratique allemande).
How do you pronounce "DDR"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "DDR" is \ˌdeːdeːˈʔɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "DDR" come from?
"DDR" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “DDR”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is D-D-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˌdeːdeːˈʔɛʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list