hourdir
^((h aspiré))\uʁ.diʁ\
The verdict
“hourdir” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Maçonner grossièrement.
Corpus desk
Index FR-hourdir · hourdir · French
hourdir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hourdir |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | ^((h aspiré))\uʁ.diʁ\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
hourdir is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed ^((h aspiré))\uʁ.diʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Maçonner grossièrement.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hourdir, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is hourdir, spelled H-O-U-R-D-I-R.
Definition
- 1Maçonner grossièrement.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how hourdir appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Je hourdis depuis ce matin.
Synonyms
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.