philandrique

\fi.lɑ̃.dʁik\

/\fi.lɑ̃.dʁik\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui est attiré en amour par les hommes, se dit spécialement d'un homme qui aime les hommes.

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Index FR-philandrique · philandrique · French

philandrique · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 philandrique
PropertyValue
Headwordphilandrique
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\fi.lɑ̃.dʁik\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « philandrique » en français

philandriquereste 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

philandrique is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \fi.lɑ̃.dʁik\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui est attiré en amour par les hommes, se dit spécialement d'un homme qui aime les hommes.".

philandrique doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is philandrique, spelled P-H-I-L-A-N-D-R-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui est attiré en amour par les hommes, se dit spécialement d'un homme qui aime les hommes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. C’en était peut-être fait de mes mœurs, malgré mon éloignement extrême pour le vice philandrique, si, comme ce Romain, un coup de poignard dans ma vertu n’avait percé l’abcès qui m’eût donné la mort. , Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, Tome 1, p. 159.

Synonyms

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 "philandrique"?
"philandrique" is spelled P-H-I-L-A-N-D-R-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is \fi.lɑ̃.dʁik\.
What does "philandrique" mean?
As an adjective, "philandrique" means: Qui est attiré en amour par les hommes, se dit spécialement d'un homme qui aime les hommes.
How do you pronounce "philandrique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "philandrique" is \fi.lɑ̃.dʁik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "philandrique" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list