redundant

\ʀe.dʊnˈdant\

/\ʀe.dʊnˈdant\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-redundant · redundant · French

redundant · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 redundant
PropertyValue
Headwordredundant
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʀe.dʊnˈdant\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « redundant » en français

redundantn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

redundant is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ʀe.dʊnˈdant\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Redondant.".

Zero misspellings are on record for redundant in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 redundant, spelled R-E-D-U-N-D-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Redondant.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Massiv redundante Datenhaltung.

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 "redundant"?
"redundant" is spelled R-E-D-U-N-D-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ʀe.dʊnˈdant\.
What does "redundant" mean?
As an adjective, "redundant" means: Redondant.
How do you pronounce "redundant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "redundant" is \ʀe.dʊnˈdant\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "redundant" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list