référendaires

\ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.dɛʁ\

/\ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.dɛʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“référendaires” is uncommon French (frequency #74,355 among 507,453 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,355
frequency rank, French
507,453
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de référendaire.

Key facts for référendaires
PropertyValue
Headwordréférendaires
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.dɛʁ\
Letters13
Frequency rank#74,355
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “référendaires” 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). référendaires 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

référendaires is uncommon French at frequency #74,355 among 507,453 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.dɛʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pluriel de référendaire.".

référendaires has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is référendaires, spelled R-É-F-É-R-E-N-D-A-I-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de référendaire.

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 "référendaires"?
"référendaires" is spelled R-É-F-É-R-E-N-D-A-I-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.dɛʁ\.
What does "référendaires" mean?
As a noun, "référendaires" means: Pluriel de référendaire.
How do you pronounce "référendaires"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "référendaires" is \ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.dɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "référendaires" come from?
"référendaires" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “référendaires”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-É-F-É-R-E-N-D-A-I-R-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʁe.fe.ʁɑ̃.dɛʁ\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list