ordinar

\ɔr.di.ˈnar\

/\ɔr.di.ˈnar\/ verb

The verdict

“ordinar” 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) - Mettre en ordre.

Corpus desk

Index FR-ordinar · ordinar · French

ordinar · 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 "O" 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 ordinar
PropertyValue
Headwordordinar
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ɔr.di.ˈnar\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « ordinar » en français

ordinarreste 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

ordinar is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ɔr.di.ˈnar\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for ordinar in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is ordinar, spelled O-R-D-I-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mettre en ordre.
  2. 2
    Ranger.
  3. 3
    Ordonner.

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 "ordinar"?
"ordinar" is spelled O-R-D-I-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ɔr.di.ˈnar\.
What does "ordinar" mean?
As a verb, "ordinar" means: Mettre en ordre.
How do you pronounce "ordinar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ordinar" is \ɔr.di.ˈnar\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ordinar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list