indifferent

\ˈɪn.dɪ.fə.ʁɛnt\

/\ˈɪn.dɪ.fə.ʁɛnt\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Indifférent.

Corpus desk

Index FR-indifferent · indifferent · French

indifferent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 indifferent
PropertyValue
Headwordindifferent
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈɪn.dɪ.fə.ʁɛnt\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « indifferent » en français

indifferentreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

indifferent is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈɪn.dɪ.fə.ʁɛnt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Indifférent.".

indifferent has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is indifferent, spelled I-N-D-I-F-F-E-R-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Indifférent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. André ahnt es bereits: Alles in allem wird es weniger schmerzlich sein, jeden Tag einer Frau nachzutrauern, die nicht mehr da ist, als ohne Unterlass jene zu begehren, die an seiner Seite in einem indifferenten und schwülen Halbdunkel Lichtjahre von ihm entfernt schläft.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "indifferent"?
"indifferent" is spelled I-N-D-I-F-F-E-R-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɪn.dɪ.fə.ʁɛnt\.
What does "indifferent" mean?
As an adjective, "indifferent" means: Indifférent.
How do you pronounce "indifferent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indifferent" is \ˈɪn.dɪ.fə.ʁɛnt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "indifferent" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list