radix

\ˈɹæd.ɪks\

/\ˈɹæd.ɪks\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Racine.

Corpus desk

Index FR-radix · radix · French

radix · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 radix
PropertyValue
Headwordradix
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈɹæd.ɪks\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « radix » en français

radixreste 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

radix is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈɹæd.ɪks\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for radix, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is radix, spelled R-A-D-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Racine.
  2. 2
    Base (numération).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The radix of the decimal system is ten.

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 "radix"?
"radix" is spelled R-A-D-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈɹæd.ɪks\.
What does "radix" mean?
As a noun, "radix" means: Racine.
How do you pronounce "radix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "radix" is \ˈɹæd.ɪks\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "radix" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list