lambourde

\lɑ̃.buʁd\

/\lɑ̃.buʁd\/ noun

The verdict

“lambourde” 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) - Pièce de bois de charpente qui sert à soutenir un parquet ou les lames d’un plancher.

Corpus desk

Index FR-lambourde · lambourde · French

lambourde · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 lambourde
PropertyValue
Headwordlambourde
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lɑ̃.buʁd\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « lambourde » en français

lambourdereste 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

lambourde is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \lɑ̃.buʁd\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lambourde, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is lambourde, spelled L-A-M-B-O-U-R-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pièce de bois de charpente qui sert à soutenir un parquet ou les lames d’un plancher.
  2. 2
    Poutre qu’on met le long des murs pour soutenir les solives, lorsqu’ils n’entrent pas dans les murs ou ne portent pas sur les poutres.
  3. 3
    Rameau fructifère fort et court d'un arbre fruitier, terminé par un bouton.
  4. 4
    Dernier lit d’une carrière de pierre.
  5. 5
    Dernier lit d’une carrière de pierre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Poser des lambourdes.
  2. Mettre du plâtre entre les lambourdes.

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 "lambourde"?
"lambourde" is spelled L-A-M-B-O-U-R-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is \lɑ̃.buʁd\.
What does "lambourde" mean?
As a noun, "lambourde" means: Pièce de bois de charpente qui sert à soutenir un parquet ou les lames d’un plancher.
How do you pronounce "lambourde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lambourde" is \lɑ̃.buʁd\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lambourde" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list