lundi

\lœ̃.di\

/\lœ̃.di\/ noun

The verdict

“lundi” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #1,032 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,032
frequency rank, French
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Premier jour de la semaine de travail. Suit le dimanche et précède le mardi.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lundi vs lune
60% similar
lundi vs lung
60% similar
lundi vs lunes
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lundi
PropertyValue
Headwordlundi
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\lœ̃.di\
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,032
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lundi” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lundi lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for lundi is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \lœ̃.di\. Corpus data places it at rank #1,032 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Premier jour de la semaine de travail. Suit le dimanche et précède le mardi.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for lundi, with forms such as "llundi", "lnudi", and "ludni". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "lune", "lung", "lunes", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is lundi, spelled L-U-N-D-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Premier jour de la semaine de travail. Suit le dimanche et précède le mardi.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: llundi,lnudi,ludni,lunddi,lunid,lunndi,ulndi

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lundi - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

llundi1lnudi2ludni2lunddi1lunid2lunndi1ulndi2
Edit distance from "lundi"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lundi"?
"lundi" is spelled L-U-N-D-I. The IPA pronunciation is \lœ̃.di\.
What does "lundi" mean?
As a noun, "lundi" means: Premier jour de la semaine de travail. Suit le dimanche et précède le mardi.
What words are commonly confused with "lundi"?
"lundi" is commonly confused with "lune", "lung", "lunes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lundi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lundi" is \lœ̃.di\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lundi" come from?
"lundi" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “lundi”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is L-U-N-D-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \lœ̃.di\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “lune” - see the side-by-side comparison. lundi vs lune
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list