hardi

^((h aspiré))\aʁ.di\

/^((h aspiré))\aʁ.di\/ adj

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The verdict

“hardi” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #32,841 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,841
frequency rank, French
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hardi vs hart
60% similar
hardi vs hare
60% similar
hardi vs hari
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hardi
PropertyValue
Headwordhardi
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA^((h aspiré))\aʁ.di\
Letters5
Frequency rank#32,841
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hardi” 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). hardi lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for hardi is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as ^((h aspiré))\aʁ.di\. Corpus data places it at rank #32,841 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for hardi, with forms such as "ahrdi", "hadri", and "harddi". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "hart", "hare", "hari", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is hardi, spelled H-A-R-D-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui ose beaucoup.
  2. 2
    En parlant des choses qui sont faites ou dites hardiment
  3. 3
    Qu’il est dangereux ou difficile de soutenir, en parlant de doctrines, d’opinions, etc.
  4. 4
    Ferme, intrépide, assuré.
  5. 5
    Insolent, effronté.
  6. 6
    De certains écrits ou de certains spectacles qui ont quelque chose de risqué, qui choquent les convenances.
  7. 7
    Heureusement hasardé.
  8. 8
    Conçu, exécuté avec une aisance qui ne dénote ni hésitation ni timidité.
  9. 9
    Se dit aussi de certains ouvrages d’art qui ont quelque chose d’extraordinaire et de grand.
  10. 10
    Se dit des ouvrages qui, malgré leur masse, présentent élégance et légèreté.
  11. 11
    Qui a goût à la chasse
  12. 12
    Se dit du coq qui est représenté la patte dextre relevée comme pour attaquer.

Synonyms

arrogantaudacieuxbraveégrillardfanatiquefierfrancimpavideimpétueuxprovocantraide

This word in other languages

bold(English)atrevido(Español)kühn(Deutsch)atrevido(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahrdi,hadri,harddi,harid,harrdi,hhardi,hradi

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hardi - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ahrdi2hadri2harddi1harid2harrdi1hhardi1hradi2
Edit distance from "hardi"

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 "hardi"?
"hardi" is spelled H-A-R-D-I. The IPA pronunciation is ^((h aspiré))\aʁ.di\.
What does "hardi" mean?
As an adjective, "hardi" means: Qui ose beaucoup.
What words are commonly confused with "hardi"?
"hardi" is commonly confused with "hart", "hare", "hari". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hardi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hardi" is ^((h aspiré))\aʁ.di\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hardi" come from?
"hardi" 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 “hardi”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is H-A-R-D-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as ^((h aspiré))\aʁ.di\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hart” - see the side-by-side comparison. hardi vs hart
  • 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