GDP

\ˌdʒi.ˌdi.ˈpi\

/\ˌdʒi.ˌdi.ˈpi\/ noun

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The verdict

“GDP” is uncommon French (frequency #81,191 among 194,371 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,191
frequency rank, French
194,371
“G” headwords

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

Key facts for GDP
PropertyValue
HeadwordGDP
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˌdʒi.ˌdi.ˈpi\
Letters3
Frequency rank#81,191
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “GDP” 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). GDP 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

GDP is uncommon French at frequency #81,191 among 194,371 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˌdʒi.ˌdi.ˈpi\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "PIB.".

GDP doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is GDP, spelled G-D-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    PIB.

Synonyms

gross domestic product

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 "GDP"?
"GDP" is spelled G-D-P. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌdʒi.ˌdi.ˈpi\.
What does "GDP" mean?
As a noun, "GDP" means: PIB.
How do you pronounce "GDP"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "GDP" is \ˌdʒi.ˌdi.ˈpi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "GDP" come from?
"GDP" 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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Using “GDP”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-D-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˌdʒi.ˌdi.ˈpi\ (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