Gourdon

\ɡuʁ.dɔ̃\

/\ɡuʁ.dɔ̃\/ name

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The verdict

“Gourdon” is uncommon French (frequency #53,984 among 194,371 “G” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,984
frequency rank, French
194,371
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Commune située dans le département des Alpes-Maritimes, en France.

Key facts for Gourdon
PropertyValue
HeadwordGourdon
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\ɡuʁ.dɔ̃\
Letters7
Frequency rank#53,984
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gourdon” 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). Gourdon lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Gourdon is uncommon French at frequency #53,984 among 194,371 “G” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \ɡuʁ.dɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gourdon, 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.

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 Gourdon, spelled G-O-U-R-D-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Commune située dans le département des Alpes-Maritimes, en France.
  2. 2
    Commune située dans le département de l’Ardèche, en France.
  3. 3
    Commune située dans le département du Lot, en France.
  4. 4
    Canton situé autour de cette commune.
  5. 5
    Commune française située en Saône-et-Loire.

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 "Gourdon"?
"Gourdon" is spelled G-O-U-R-D-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡuʁ.dɔ̃\.
What does "Gourdon" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gourdon" means: Commune située dans le département des Alpes-Maritimes, en France.
How do you pronounce "Gourdon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gourdon" is \ɡuʁ.dɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gourdon" come from?
"Gourdon" 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 “Gourdon”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is G-O-U-R-D-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ɡuʁ.dɔ̃\ (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