dummer

\ˈdʊmɐ\

/\ˈdʊmɐ\/ adj

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The verdict

“dummer” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Datif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de dumm.

Key facts for dummer
PropertyValue
Headworddummer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈdʊmɐ\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dummer” sits in French frequency

dummer falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for dummer is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈdʊmɐ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dummer, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is dummer, spelled D-U-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Datif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de dumm.
  2. 2
    Génitif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de dumm.
  3. 3
    Génitif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de dumm.
  4. 4
    Nominatif masculin singulier de la déclinaison forte de dumm.
  5. 5
    Nominatif masculin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de dumm.

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 "dummer"?
"dummer" is spelled D-U-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈdʊmɐ\.
What does "dummer" mean?
As an adjective, "dummer" means: Datif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de dumm.
How do you pronounce "dummer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dummer" is \ˈdʊmɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dummer" come from?
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Using “dummer”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-U-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈdʊmɐ\ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list