redoublant

\ʁə.du.blɑ̃\

/\ʁə.du.blɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“redoublant” is uncommon French (frequency #87,085 among 507,453 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,085
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Élève qui reprend le même niveau de classe au lieu de passer au niveau supérieur.

Key facts for redoublant
PropertyValue
Headwordredoublant
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁə.du.blɑ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#87,085
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “redoublant” 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). redoublant lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

redoublant is uncommon French at frequency #87,085 among 507,453 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʁə.du.blɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Élève qui reprend le même niveau de classe au lieu de passer au niveau supérieur.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for redoublant, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is redoublant, spelled R-E-D-O-U-B-L-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Élève qui reprend le même niveau de classe au lieu de passer au niveau supérieur.

Synonyms

bisseurdoublanttome deux

Antonyms

montant

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 "redoublant"?
"redoublant" is spelled R-E-D-O-U-B-L-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁə.du.blɑ̃\.
What does "redoublant" mean?
As a noun, "redoublant" means: Élève qui reprend le même niveau de classe au lieu de passer au niveau supérieur.
How do you pronounce "redoublant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "redoublant" is \ʁə.du.blɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "redoublant" come from?
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Using “redoublant”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-E-D-O-U-B-L-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁə.du.blɑ̃\ (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

Other uncommon French words near this rank

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