hominoïde

\o.mi.no.id\

/\o.mi.no.id\/ noun

The verdict

“hominoïde” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Espèce animale, éteinte ou non, appartenant aux hominoïdes.

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Index FR-hominoide · hominoïde · French

hominoïde · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for hominoïde
PropertyValue
Headwordhominoïde
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\o.mi.no.id\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « hominoïde » en français

hominoïdesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hominoïde is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \o.mi.no.id\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Espèce animale, éteinte ou non, appartenant aux hominoïdes.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for hominoïde in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is hominoïde, spelled H-O-M-I-N-O-Ï-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Espèce animale, éteinte ou non, appartenant aux hominoïdes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how hominoïde appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Les arguments sont encore trop ténus pour conclure avec certitude sur le statut de cet hominoïde.

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 "hominoïde"?
"hominoïde" is spelled H-O-M-I-N-O-Ï-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is \o.mi.no.id\.
What does "hominoïde" mean?
As a noun, "hominoïde" means: Espèce animale, éteinte ou non, appartenant aux hominoïdes.
How do you pronounce "hominoïde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hominoïde" is \o.mi.no.id\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hominoïde" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list