ludicrous
\ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs\
The verdict
“ludicrous” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Ridicule, absurde.
Corpus desk
Index FR-ludicrous · ludicrous · French
ludicrous · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ludicrous |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | \ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
ludicrous is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ridicule, absurde.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ludicrous, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is ludicrous, spelled L-U-D-I-C-R-O-U-S.
Definition
- 1Ridicule, absurde.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how ludicrous appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In the Bible, Sarah thought it ludicrous for her to be able to have a baby at her age.
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.