rankin

\ˈrãŋkĩn\

/\ˈrãŋkĩn\/ verb

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The verdict

“rankin” is uncommon French (frequency #63,283 among 507,453 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,283
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Première personne du singulier du futur de l’indicatif du verbe rankout.

Key facts for rankin
PropertyValue
Headwordrankin
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈrãŋkĩn\
Letters6
Frequency rank#63,283
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rankin” 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). rankin lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

rankin is uncommon French at frequency #63,283 among 507,453 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈrãŋkĩn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Première personne du singulier du futur de l’indicatif du verbe rankout.".

No misspelling variants are generated for rankin in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is rankin, spelled R-A-N-K-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du futur de l’indicatif du verbe rankout.

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 "rankin"?
"rankin" is spelled R-A-N-K-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈrãŋkĩn\.
What does "rankin" mean?
As a verb, "rankin" means: Première personne du singulier du futur de l’indicatif du verbe rankout.
How do you pronounce "rankin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rankin" is \ˈrãŋkĩn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rankin" come from?
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Using “rankin”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-A-N-K-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈrãŋkĩn\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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