débander

\de.bɑ̃.de\

/\de.bɑ̃.de\/ verb

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The verdict

“débander” is uncommon French (frequency #98,995 among 404,891 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,995
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Détendre.

Key facts for débander
PropertyValue
Headworddébander
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\de.bɑ̃.de\
Letters8
Frequency rank#98,995
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “débander” 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). débander lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

débander is uncommon French at frequency #98,995 among 404,891 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed \de.bɑ̃.de\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for débander in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 débander, spelled D-É-B-A-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Détendre.
  2. 2
    Débarrasser d’une bande, d’un bandeau.
  3. 3
    Voir son érection flancher.
  4. 4
    Se disperser en quittant les rangs, soit pour piller, soit pour fuir.

Antonyms

bander

This word in other languages

unfasten(English)debandar(Português)

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 "débander"?
"débander" is spelled D-É-B-A-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \de.bɑ̃.de\.
What does "débander" mean?
As a verb, "débander" means: Détendre.
How do you pronounce "débander"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "débander" is \de.bɑ̃.de\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "débander" come from?
"débander" 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 “débander”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-B-A-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.bɑ̃.de\ (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

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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